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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.35, 3,951.52 and 1,073.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.35, 3,951.52 and 1,073.99 is: 1,610.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.35 : 3,951.52 = 1,073.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.35/3,951.52 = 1,073.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.35x = 3,951.52 × 1,073.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.35x = 4,243,900.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,243,900.16/2,634.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.99

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