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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.63, 3,952.77 and 1,648.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.63, 3,952.77 and 1,648.07 is: 2,472.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.63 : 3,952.77 = 1,648.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.63/3,952.77 = 1,648.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.63x = 3,952.77 × 1,648.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.63x = 6,514,455.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,514,455.56/2,634.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.63

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