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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.45, 3,948.76 and 1,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.45, 3,948.76 and 1,907.20 is: 2,858.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.45 : 3,948.76 = 1,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.45/3,948.76 = 1,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.45x = 3,948.76 × 1,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.45x = 7,531,075.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,531,075.07/2,634.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858.69

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