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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,630.73, 2,250.41 and 884.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,630.73, 2,250.41 and 884.68 is: 1,220.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,630.73 : 2,250.41 = 884.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,630.73/2,250.41 = 884.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,630.73x = 2,250.41 × 884.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,630.73x = 1,990,882.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,882.67/1,630.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220.85

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