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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,630.32, 2,247.73 and 1,039.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,630.32, 2,247.73 and 1,039.83 is: 1,433.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,630.32 : 2,247.73 = 1,039.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,630.32/2,247.73 = 1,039.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,630.32x = 2,247.73 × 1,039.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,630.32x = 2,337,251.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,251.89/1,630.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433.62

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