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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,303.95, 3,175.65 and 1,630.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,303.95, 3,175.65 and 1,630.89 is: 2,247.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,303.95 : 3,175.65 = 1,630.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,303.95/3,175.65 = 1,630.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,303.95x = 3,175.65 × 1,630.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,303.95x = 5,179,135.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179,135.83/2,303.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.94

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