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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,957.26, 4,080.84 and 1,630.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,957.26, 4,080.84 and 1,630.98 is: 2,250.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,957.26 : 4,080.84 = 1,630.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,957.26/4,080.84 = 1,630.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,957.26x = 4,080.84 × 1,630.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,957.26x = 6,655,768.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,655,768.42/2,957.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.65

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