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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,630.70, 2,250.69 and 1,071.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,630.70, 2,250.69 and 1,071.26 is: 1,478.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,630.70 : 2,250.69 = 1,071.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,630.70/2,250.69 = 1,071.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,630.70x = 2,250.69 × 1,071.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,630.70x = 2,411,074.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,074.17/1,630.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478.55

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