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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,957.04, 4,080.75 and 1,630.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,957.04, 4,080.75 and 1,630.73 is: 2,250.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,957.04 : 4,080.75 = 1,630.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,957.04/4,080.75 = 1,630.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,957.04x = 4,080.75 × 1,630.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,957.04x = 6,654,605.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,654,605.53/2,957.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.43

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