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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.30, 3,954.65 and 1,230.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.30, 3,954.65 and 1,230.06 is: 1,846.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.30 : 3,954.65 = 1,230.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.30/3,954.65 = 1,230.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.30x = 3,954.65 × 1,230.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.30x = 4,864,450.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,864,450.63/2,634.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.58

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