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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,630.80, 2,248.38 and 1,105.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,630.80, 2,248.38 and 1,105.92 is: 1,524.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,630.80 : 2,248.38 = 1,105.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,630.80/2,248.38 = 1,105.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,630.80x = 2,248.38 × 1,105.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,630.80x = 2,486,528.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,528.41/1,630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.73

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