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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,560.80, 3,533.04 and 1,629.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,560.80, 3,533.04 and 1,629.84 is: 2,248.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,560.80 : 3,533.04 = 1,629.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,560.80/3,533.04 = 1,629.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,560.80x = 3,533.04 × 1,629.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,560.80x = 5,758,289.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,758,289.91/2,560.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.63

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