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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,630.10, 2,446.20 and 900.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,630.10, 2,446.20 and 900.18 is: 1,350.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,630.10 : 2,446.20 = 900.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,630.10/2,446.20 = 900.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,630.10x = 2,446.20 × 900.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,630.10x = 2,202,020.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,020.32/1,630.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350.85

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