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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,260.95, 3,118.82 and 1,630.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,260.95, 3,118.82 and 1,630.77 is: 2,249.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,260.95 : 3,118.82 = 1,630.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,260.95/3,118.82 = 1,630.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,260.95x = 3,118.82 × 1,630.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,260.95x = 5,086,069.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086,069.94/2,260.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.53

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