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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.70, 4,013.31 and 1,634.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.70, 4,013.31 and 1,634.42 is: 2,449.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.70 : 4,013.31 = 1,634.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.70/4,013.31 = 1,634.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.70x = 4,013.31 × 1,634.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.70x = 6,559,434.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,559,434.13/2,677.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.65

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