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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.58, 3,632.44 and 1,688.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.58, 3,632.44 and 1,688.82 is: 2,328.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.58 : 3,632.44 = 1,688.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.58/3,632.44 = 1,688.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.58x = 3,632.44 × 1,688.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.58x = 6,134,537.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,134,537.32/2,634.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.47

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