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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.24, 2,880.18 and 1,630.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.24, 2,880.18 and 1,630.62 is: 2,444.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.24 : 2,880.18 = 1,630.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.24/2,880.18 = 1,630.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.24x = 2,880.18 × 1,630.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.24x = 4,696,479.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,696,479.11/1,921.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.50

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