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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,635.28, 3,950.18 and 1,074.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,635.28, 3,950.18 and 1,074.60 is: 1,610.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,635.28 : 3,950.18 = 1,074.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,635.28/3,950.18 = 1,074.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,635.28x = 3,950.18 × 1,074.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,635.28x = 4,244,863.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,244,863.43/2,635.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.78

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