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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,957.00, 4,080.65 and 1,630.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,957.00, 4,080.65 and 1,630.78 is: 2,250.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,957.00 : 4,080.65 = 1,630.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,957.00/4,080.65 = 1,630.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,957.00x = 4,080.65 × 1,630.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,957.00x = 6,654,656.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,654,656.18/2,957.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.48

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