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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,630.69, 2,249.60 and 967.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,630.69, 2,249.60 and 967.16 is: 1,334.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,630.69 : 2,249.60 = 967.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,630.69/2,249.60 = 967.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,630.69x = 2,249.60 × 967.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,630.69x = 2,175,723.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,723.14/1,630.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334.23

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