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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.56, 3,951.66 and 1,247.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.56, 3,951.66 and 1,247.48 is: 1,871.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.56 : 3,951.66 = 1,247.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.56/3,951.66 = 1,247.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.56x = 3,951.66 × 1,247.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.56x = 4,929,616.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,929,616.82/2,634.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.13

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