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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,630.50, 2,250.49 and 1,071.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,630.50, 2,250.49 and 1,071.73 is: 1,479.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,630.50 : 2,250.49 = 1,071.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,630.50/2,250.49 = 1,071.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,630.50x = 2,250.49 × 1,071.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,630.50x = 2,411,906.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,906.40/1,630.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479.24

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