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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,969.70, 2,968.04 and 1,630.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,969.70, 2,968.04 and 1,630.63 is: 2,457.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,969.70 : 2,968.04 = 1,630.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,969.70/2,968.04 = 1,630.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,969.70x = 2,968.04 × 1,630.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,969.70x = 4,839,782.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,839,782.85/1,969.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457.12

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