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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,630.23, 2,248.52 and 1,070.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,630.23, 2,248.52 and 1,070.49 is: 1,476.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,630.23 : 2,248.52 = 1,070.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,630.23/2,248.52 = 1,070.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,630.23x = 2,248.52 × 1,070.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,630.23x = 2,407,012.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,012.82/1,630.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476.49

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