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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,469.90, 3,405.47 and 1,630.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,469.90, 3,405.47 and 1,630.33 is: 2,247.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,469.90 : 3,405.47 = 1,630.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,469.90/3,405.47 = 1,630.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,469.90x = 3,405.47 × 1,630.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,469.90x = 5,552,039.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,552,039.91/2,469.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.88

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