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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,514.22, 3,468.44 and 1,630.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,514.22, 3,468.44 and 1,630.30 is: 2,249.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,514.22 : 3,468.44 = 1,630.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,514.22/3,468.44 = 1,630.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,514.22x = 3,468.44 × 1,630.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,514.22x = 5,654,597.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,654,597.73/2,514.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.05

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