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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,630.74, 2,250.43 and 884.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,630.74, 2,250.43 and 884.70 is: 1,220.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,630.74 : 2,250.43 = 884.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,630.74/2,250.43 = 884.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,630.74x = 2,250.43 × 884.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,630.74x = 1,990,951.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,951.00/1,630.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220.89

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