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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,678.63, 3,696.71 and 1,630.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,678.63, 3,696.71 and 1,630.89 is: 2,250.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,678.63 : 3,696.71 = 1,630.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,678.63/3,696.71 = 1,630.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,678.63x = 3,696.71 × 1,630.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,678.63x = 6,028,919.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028,919.22/2,678.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.75

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