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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,630.05, 2,249.46 and 883.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,630.05, 2,249.46 and 883.96 is: 1,219.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,630.05 : 2,249.46 = 883.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,630.05/2,249.46 = 883.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,630.05x = 2,249.46 × 883.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,630.05x = 1,988,432.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,432.66/1,630.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219.86

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