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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,514.39, 3,470 and 1,630.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,514.39, 3,470 and 1,630.95 is: 2,250.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,514.39 : 3,470 = 1,630.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,514.39/3,470 = 1,630.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,514.39x = 3,470 × 1,630.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,514.39x = 5,659,396.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,659,396.50/2,514.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.80

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