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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,861.98, 2,790.66 and 1,630.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,861.98, 2,790.66 and 1,630.32 is: 2,443.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861.98 : 2,790.66 = 1,630.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861.98/2,790.66 = 1,630.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861.98x = 2,790.66 × 1,630.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861.98x = 4,549,668.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,549,668.81/1,861.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.46

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