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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,554.44, 3,838.05 and 1,630.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,554.44, 3,838.05 and 1,630.41 is: 2,449.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,554.44 : 3,838.05 = 1,630.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,554.44/3,838.05 = 1,630.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,554.44x = 3,838.05 × 1,630.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,554.44x = 6,257,595.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,257,595.10/2,554.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.69

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