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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,630.54, 2,250.13 and 884.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,630.54, 2,250.13 and 884.48 is: 1,220.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,630.54 : 2,250.13 = 884.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,630.54/2,250.13 = 884.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,630.54x = 2,250.13 × 884.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,630.54x = 1,990,194.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,194.98/1,630.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220.57

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