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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,630.40, 2,442.36 and 1,052.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,630.40, 2,442.36 and 1,052.06 is: 1,576.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,630.40 : 2,442.36 = 1,052.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,630.40/2,442.36 = 1,052.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,630.40x = 2,442.36 × 1,052.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,630.40x = 2,569,509.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,509.26/1,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.00

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