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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,630.60, 2,442.60 and 1,012.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,630.60, 2,442.60 and 1,012.48 is: 1,516.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,630.60 : 2,442.60 = 1,012.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,630.60/2,442.60 = 1,012.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,630.60x = 2,442.60 × 1,012.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,630.60x = 2,473,083.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,083.65/1,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.67

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