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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,814.04, 3,883.26 and 1,634.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,814.04, 3,883.26 and 1,634.68 is: 2,255.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,814.04 : 3,883.26 = 1,634.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,814.04/3,883.26 = 1,634.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,814.04x = 3,883.26 × 1,634.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,814.04x = 6,347,887.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,347,887.46/2,814.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.79

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