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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,752.81, 3,798.28 and 1,634.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,752.81, 3,798.28 and 1,634.15 is: 2,254.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752.81 : 3,798.28 = 1,634.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752.81/3,798.28 = 1,634.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752.81x = 3,798.28 × 1,634.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752.81x = 6,206,959.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,206,959.26/2,752.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.77

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