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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,630.44, 2,443.83 and 899.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,630.44, 2,443.83 and 899.01 is: 1,347.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,630.44 : 2,443.83 = 899.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,630.44/2,443.83 = 899.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,630.44x = 2,443.83 × 899.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,630.44x = 2,197,027.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,027.61/1,630.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.51

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