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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,948.06, 4,417.40 and 1,630.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,948.06, 4,417.40 and 1,630.67 is: 2,443.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,948.06 : 4,417.40 = 1,630.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,948.06/4,417.40 = 1,630.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,948.06x = 4,417.40 × 1,630.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,948.06x = 7,203,303.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,203,303.65/2,948.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.40

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