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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.63, 3,956.79 and 1,769.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.63, 3,956.79 and 1,769.55 is: 2,657.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.63 : 3,956.79 = 1,769.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.63/3,956.79 = 1,769.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.63x = 3,956.79 × 1,769.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.63x = 7,001,737.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,001,737.74/2,634.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.58

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