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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,957.14, 4,080.87 and 1,630.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,957.14, 4,080.87 and 1,630.85 is: 2,250.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,957.14 : 4,080.87 = 1,630.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,957.14/4,080.87 = 1,630.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,957.14x = 4,080.87 × 1,630.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,957.14x = 6,655,266.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,655,266.44/2,957.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.57

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