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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,907.60, 2,629.91 and 1,630.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,907.60, 2,629.91 and 1,630.81 is: 2,248.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,907.60 : 2,629.91 = 1,630.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,907.60/2,629.91 = 1,630.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,907.60x = 2,629.91 × 1,630.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,907.60x = 4,288,872.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,288,872.03/1,907.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.31

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