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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,678.36, 4,017.12 and 1,638

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,678.36, 4,017.12 and 1,638 is: 2,456.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,678.36 : 4,017.12 = 1,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,678.36/4,017.12 = 1,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,678.36x = 4,017.12 × 1,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,678.36x = 6,580,042.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,580,042.56/2,678.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456.75

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