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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,294.37, 3,161.70 and 1,630.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,294.37, 3,161.70 and 1,630.07 is: 2,246.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,294.37 : 3,161.70 = 1,630.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,294.37/3,161.70 = 1,630.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,294.37x = 3,161.70 × 1,630.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,294.37x = 5,153,788.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,153,788.37/2,294.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.28

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