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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,960.54, 4,085.49 and 1,634.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,960.54, 4,085.49 and 1,634.23 is: 2,255.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,960.54 : 4,085.49 = 1,634.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,960.54/4,085.49 = 1,634.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,960.54x = 4,085.49 × 1,634.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,960.54x = 6,676,626.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,676,626.24/2,960.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.21

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