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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,728.44, 4,086.59 and 1,634.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,728.44, 4,086.59 and 1,634.13 is: 2,447.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,728.44 : 4,086.59 = 1,634.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,728.44/4,086.59 = 1,634.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,728.44x = 4,086.59 × 1,634.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,728.44x = 6,678,011.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,678,011.15/2,728.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.56

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