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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,808.90, 3,876.60 and 1,630.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,808.90, 3,876.60 and 1,630.08 is: 2,249.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,808.90 : 3,876.60 = 1,630.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,808.90/3,876.60 = 1,630.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,808.90x = 3,876.60 × 1,630.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,808.90x = 6,319,168.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,319,168.13/2,808.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.69

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