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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,630.38, 2,248.98 and 1,348.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,630.38, 2,248.98 and 1,348.98 is: 1,860.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,630.38 : 2,248.98 = 1,348.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,630.38/2,248.98 = 1,348.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,630.38x = 2,248.98 × 1,348.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,630.38x = 3,033,829.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,829.04/1,630.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860.81

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