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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,630.56, 2,250.54 and 1,368.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,630.56, 2,250.54 and 1,368.12 is: 1,888.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,630.56 : 2,250.54 = 1,368.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,630.56/2,250.54 = 1,368.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,630.56x = 2,250.54 × 1,368.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,630.56x = 3,079,008.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,008.78/1,630.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.31

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