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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,808.55, 3,876.57 and 1,630

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,808.55, 3,876.57 and 1,630 is: 2,249.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,808.55 : 3,876.57 = 1,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,808.55/3,876.57 = 1,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,808.55x = 3,876.57 × 1,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,808.55x = 6,318,809.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,318,809.10/2,808.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.85

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