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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.33, 3,950.65 and 1,074.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.33, 3,950.65 and 1,074.33 is: 1,611.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.33 : 3,950.65 = 1,074.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.33/3,950.65 = 1,074.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.33x = 3,950.65 × 1,074.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.33x = 4,244,301.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,244,301.81/2,634.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.15

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