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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.75, 3,950.46 and 1,248.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.75, 3,950.46 and 1,248.48 is: 1,871.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.75 : 3,950.46 = 1,248.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.75/3,950.46 = 1,248.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.75x = 3,950.46 × 1,248.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.75x = 4,932,070.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,932,070.30/2,634.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.93

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