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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,804.56, 4,201.30 and 1,631.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,804.56, 4,201.30 and 1,631.62 is: 2,444.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,804.56 : 4,201.30 = 1,631.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,804.56/4,201.30 = 1,631.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,804.56x = 4,201.30 × 1,631.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,804.56x = 6,854,925.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,854,925.11/2,804.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.21

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