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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,630.13, 2,448.08 and 1,499.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,630.13, 2,448.08 and 1,499.86 is: 2,252.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,630.13 : 2,448.08 = 1,499.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,630.13/2,448.08 = 1,499.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,630.13x = 2,448.08 × 1,499.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,630.13x = 3,671,773.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,773.12/1,630.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.44

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