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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,673.72, 4,004.10 and 1,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,673.72, 4,004.10 and 1,634.40 is: 2,447.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,673.72 : 4,004.10 = 1,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,673.72/4,004.10 = 1,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,673.72x = 4,004.10 × 1,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,673.72x = 6,544,301.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,544,301.04/2,673.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.64

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