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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.60, 3,633.30 and 1,639.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.60, 3,633.30 and 1,639.50 is: 2,260.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.60 : 3,633.30 = 1,639.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.60/3,633.30 = 1,639.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.60x = 3,633.30 × 1,639.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.60x = 5,956,795.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,956,795.35/2,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.99

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