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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,630.87, 3,939.86 and 1,703.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,630.87, 3,939.86 and 1,703.64 is: 2,551.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,630.87 : 3,939.86 = 1,703.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,630.87/3,939.86 = 1,703.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,630.87x = 3,939.86 × 1,703.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,630.87x = 6,712,107.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,712,107.35/2,630.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.29

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