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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,697.19, 3,721.21 and 1,634.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,697.19, 3,721.21 and 1,634.67 is: 2,255.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,697.19 : 3,721.21 = 1,634.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,697.19/3,721.21 = 1,634.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,697.19x = 3,721.21 × 1,634.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,697.19x = 6,082,946.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,082,946.26/2,697.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.29

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