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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,630.26, 2,444.66 and 972.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,630.26, 2,444.66 and 972.44 is: 1,458.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,630.26 : 2,444.66 = 972.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,630.26/2,444.66 = 972.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,630.26x = 2,444.66 × 972.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,630.26x = 2,377,280.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,280.31/1,630.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458.22

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