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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,454.60, 3,675.57 and 1,630.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,454.60, 3,675.57 and 1,630.29 is: 2,441.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,454.60 : 3,675.57 = 1,630.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,454.60/3,675.57 = 1,630.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,454.60x = 3,675.57 × 1,630.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,454.60x = 5,992,245.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,992,245.02/2,454.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.23

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