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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,630.38, 2,250.15 and 1,132.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,630.38, 2,250.15 and 1,132.74 is: 1,563.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,630.38 : 2,250.15 = 1,132.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,630.38/2,250.15 = 1,132.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,630.38x = 2,250.15 × 1,132.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,630.38x = 2,548,834.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,834.91/1,630.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.34

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