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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,461.33, 3,695.55 and 1,630.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,461.33, 3,695.55 and 1,630.90 is: 2,448.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,461.33 : 3,695.55 = 1,630.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,461.33/3,695.55 = 1,630.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,461.33x = 3,695.55 × 1,630.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,461.33x = 6,027,072.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,027,072.50/2,461.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.71

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