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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,630.38, 2,249.57 and 967.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,630.38, 2,249.57 and 967.45 is: 1,334.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,630.38 : 2,249.57 = 967.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,630.38/2,249.57 = 967.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,630.38x = 2,249.57 × 967.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,630.38x = 2,176,351.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,351.73/1,630.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334.87

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