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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,814.04, 3,882.72 and 1,634.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,814.04, 3,882.72 and 1,634.41 is: 2,255.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,814.04 : 3,882.72 = 1,634.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,814.04/3,882.72 = 1,634.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,814.04x = 3,882.72 × 1,634.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,814.04x = 6,345,956.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,345,956.40/2,814.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.11

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