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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,630.48, 2,446.40 and 705.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,630.48, 2,446.40 and 705.56 is: 1,058.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,630.48 : 2,446.40 = 705.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,630.48/2,446.40 = 705.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,630.48x = 2,446.40 × 705.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,630.48x = 1,726,089.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,089.86/1,630.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058.64

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