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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.08, 2,520.34 and 1,630.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.08, 2,520.34 and 1,630.48 is: 2,246.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.08 : 2,520.34 = 1,630.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.08/2,520.34 = 1,630.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.08x = 2,520.34 × 1,630.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.08x = 4,109,363.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109,363.96/1,829.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.68

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