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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,809.70, 3,877.09 and 1,630.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,809.70, 3,877.09 and 1,630.54 is: 2,249.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,809.70 : 3,877.09 = 1,630.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,809.70/3,877.09 = 1,630.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,809.70x = 3,877.09 × 1,630.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,809.70x = 6,321,736.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,321,736.56/2,809.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.97

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