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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,630.98, 2,435.63 and 1,546.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,630.98, 2,435.63 and 1,546.74 is: 2,309.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,630.98 : 2,435.63 = 1,546.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,630.98/2,435.63 = 1,546.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,630.98x = 2,435.63 × 1,546.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,630.98x = 3,767,278.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767,278.61/1,630.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.83

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