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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,734.25, 8,602.82 and 1,630.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,734.25, 8,602.82 and 1,630.25 is: 2,445.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,734.25 : 8,602.82 = 1,630.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,734.25/8,602.82 = 1,630.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,734.25x = 8,602.82 × 1,630.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,734.25x = 14,024,747.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,024,747.31/5,734.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.79

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