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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,630.24, 2,247.52 and 1,579.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,630.24, 2,247.52 and 1,579.24 is: 2,177.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,630.24 : 2,247.52 = 1,579.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,630.24/2,247.52 = 1,579.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,630.24x = 2,247.52 × 1,579.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,630.24x = 3,549,373.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,549,373.48/1,630.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.21

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