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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,787.44, 4,181.16 and 1,634

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,787.44, 4,181.16 and 1,634 is: 2,451.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,787.44 : 4,181.16 = 1,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,787.44/4,181.16 = 1,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,787.44x = 4,181.16 × 1,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,787.44x = 6,832,015.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,832,015.44/2,787.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.00

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