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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,809.86, 3,877.50 and 1,630.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,809.86, 3,877.50 and 1,630.86 is: 2,250.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,809.86 : 3,877.50 = 1,630.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,809.86/3,877.50 = 1,630.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,809.86x = 3,877.50 × 1,630.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,809.86x = 6,323,659.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,323,659.65/2,809.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.52

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