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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,574.64, 3,554.04 and 1,630.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,574.64, 3,554.04 and 1,630.90 is: 2,251.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574.64 : 3,554.04 = 1,630.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574.64/3,554.04 = 1,630.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574.64x = 3,554.04 × 1,630.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574.64x = 5,796,283.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,796,283.84/2,574.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.30

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