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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,630.54, 2,444.20 and 1,043.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,630.54, 2,444.20 and 1,043.87 is: 1,564.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,630.54 : 2,444.20 = 1,043.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,630.54/2,444.20 = 1,043.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,630.54x = 2,444.20 × 1,043.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,630.54x = 2,551,436.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,436.43/1,630.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.78

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