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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,378.20, 3,277.84 and 1,630.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,378.20, 3,277.84 and 1,630.84 is: 2,247.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,378.20 : 3,277.84 = 1,630.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,378.20/3,277.84 = 1,630.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,378.20x = 3,277.84 × 1,630.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,378.20x = 5,345,632.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,345,632.59/2,378.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.76

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