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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.36, 3,952.68 and 1,248.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.36, 3,952.68 and 1,248.67 is: 1,873.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.36 : 3,952.68 = 1,248.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.36/3,952.68 = 1,248.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.36x = 3,952.68 × 1,248.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.36x = 4,935,592.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,935,592.94/2,634.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.55

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