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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,495.90, 3,742.05 and 1,630.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,495.90, 3,742.05 and 1,630.70 is: 2,444.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495.90 : 3,742.05 = 1,630.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495.90/3,742.05 = 1,630.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495.90x = 3,742.05 × 1,630.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495.90x = 6,102,160.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,102,160.94/2,495.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.87

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