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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,147.34, 3,223.30 and 1,630.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,147.34, 3,223.30 and 1,630.68 is: 2,447.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,147.34 : 3,223.30 = 1,630.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,147.34/3,223.30 = 1,630.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,147.34x = 3,223.30 × 1,630.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,147.34x = 5,256,170.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,256,170.84/2,147.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.76

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