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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.98, 2,867.22 and 1,630.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.98, 2,867.22 and 1,630.86 is: 2,440.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.98 : 2,867.22 = 1,630.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.98/2,867.22 = 1,630.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.98x = 2,867.22 × 1,630.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.98x = 4,676,034.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,676,034.41/1,915.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.54

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