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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,625.57, 3,620.88 and 1,630.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,625.57, 3,620.88 and 1,630.50 is: 2,248.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,625.57 : 3,620.88 = 1,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,625.57/3,620.88 = 1,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,625.57x = 3,620.88 × 1,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,625.57x = 5,903,844.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,903,844.84/2,625.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.60

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