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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,630.43, 2,445.33 and 1,018.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,630.43, 2,445.33 and 1,018.07 is: 1,526.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,630.43 : 2,445.33 = 1,018.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,630.43/2,445.33 = 1,018.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,630.43x = 2,445.33 × 1,018.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,630.43x = 2,489,504.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,504.89/1,630.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.91

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