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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,630.09, 2,249.79 and 967.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,630.09, 2,249.79 and 967.17 is: 1,334.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,630.09 : 2,249.79 = 967.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,630.09/2,249.79 = 967.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,630.09x = 2,249.79 × 967.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,630.09x = 2,175,929.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,929.39/1,630.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334.86

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