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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,405.86, 3,608.56 and 1,630.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,405.86, 3,608.56 and 1,630.84 is: 2,446.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,405.86 : 3,608.56 = 1,630.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,405.86/3,608.56 = 1,630.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,405.86x = 3,608.56 × 1,630.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,405.86x = 5,884,988.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,884,988.93/2,405.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.10

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