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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,576.38, 3,554.10 and 1,630.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,576.38, 3,554.10 and 1,630.59 is: 2,249.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,576.38 : 3,554.10 = 1,630.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,576.38/3,554.10 = 1,630.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,576.38x = 3,554.10 × 1,630.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,576.38x = 5,795,279.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,795,279.92/2,576.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.39

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