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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,630.62, 2,250.31 and 1,000.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,630.62, 2,250.31 and 1,000.95 is: 1,381.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,630.62 : 2,250.31 = 1,000.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,630.62/2,250.31 = 1,000.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,630.62x = 2,250.31 × 1,000.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,630.62x = 2,252,447.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,447.79/1,630.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381.34

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