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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.49, 3,951.74 and 686.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.49, 3,951.74 and 686.70 is: 1,030.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.49 : 3,951.74 = 686.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.49/3,951.74 = 686.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.49x = 3,951.74 × 686.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.49x = 2,713,659.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,659.86/2,634.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030.05

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