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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,514.20, 3,470.34 and 1,630.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,514.20, 3,470.34 and 1,630.06 is: 2,249.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,514.20 : 3,470.34 = 1,630.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,514.20/3,470.34 = 1,630.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,514.20x = 3,470.34 × 1,630.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,514.20x = 5,656,862.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,656,862.42/2,514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.97

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