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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,509.14, 3,764.63 and 1,631.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,509.14, 3,764.63 and 1,631.58 is: 2,447.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,509.14 : 3,764.63 = 1,631.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,509.14/3,764.63 = 1,631.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,509.14x = 3,764.63 × 1,631.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,509.14x = 6,142,286.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,142,286.86/2,509.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.96

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