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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,682.78, 3,701.85 and 1,634.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,682.78, 3,701.85 and 1,634.64 is: 2,255.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682.78 : 3,701.85 = 1,634.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682.78/3,701.85 = 1,634.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682.78x = 3,701.85 × 1,634.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682.78x = 6,051,192.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,051,192.08/2,682.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.57

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