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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,630.58, 2,446.86 and 938.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,630.58, 2,446.86 and 938.12 is: 1,407.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,630.58 : 2,446.86 = 938.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,630.58/2,446.86 = 938.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,630.58x = 2,446.86 × 938.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,630.58x = 2,295,448.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,448.30/1,630.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407.75

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