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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.33, 3,951.49 and 1,073.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.33, 3,951.49 and 1,073.99 is: 1,610.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.33 : 3,951.49 = 1,073.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.33/3,951.49 = 1,073.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.33x = 3,951.49 × 1,073.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.33x = 4,243,860.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,243,860.75/2,634.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.98

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