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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.19, 4,084.98 and 1,634.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.19, 4,084.98 and 1,634.55 is: 2,451.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.19 : 4,084.98 = 1,634.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.19/4,084.98 = 1,634.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.19x = 4,084.98 × 1,634.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.19x = 6,677,104.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,677,104.06/2,723.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.94

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