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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,605.80, 3,908.76 and 1,630.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,605.80, 3,908.76 and 1,630.56 is: 2,445.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,605.80 : 3,908.76 = 1,630.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,605.80/3,908.76 = 1,630.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,605.80x = 3,908.76 × 1,630.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,605.80x = 6,373,467.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,373,467.71/2,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.88

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