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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,867.54, 4,297.05 and 1,634.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,867.54, 4,297.05 and 1,634.31 is: 2,449.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,867.54 : 4,297.05 = 1,634.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,867.54/4,297.05 = 1,634.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,867.54x = 4,297.05 × 1,634.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,867.54x = 7,022,711.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,022,711.79/2,867.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.04

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