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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,957.02, 4,080.82 and 1,630.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,957.02, 4,080.82 and 1,630.70 is: 2,250.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,957.02 : 4,080.82 = 1,630.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,957.02/4,080.82 = 1,630.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,957.02x = 4,080.82 × 1,630.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,957.02x = 6,654,593.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,654,593.17/2,957.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.44

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