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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,957.24, 4,080.85 and 1,630.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,957.24, 4,080.85 and 1,630.87 is: 2,250.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,957.24 : 4,080.85 = 1,630.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,957.24/4,080.85 = 1,630.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,957.24x = 4,080.85 × 1,630.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,957.24x = 6,655,321.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,655,321.56/2,957.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.52

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