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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.84, 2,448.16 and 1,630

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.84, 2,448.16 and 1,630 is: 2,244.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.84 : 2,448.16 = 1,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.84/2,448.16 = 1,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.84x = 2,448.16 × 1,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.84x = 3,990,500.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,990,500.80/1,777.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.58

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