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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,060.88, 3,089.16 and 1,630.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,060.88, 3,089.16 and 1,630.32 is: 2,443.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,060.88 : 3,089.16 = 1,630.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,060.88/3,089.16 = 1,630.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,060.88x = 3,089.16 × 1,630.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,060.88x = 5,036,319.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,036,319.33/2,060.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.77

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