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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,630.85, 2,447.38 and 900.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,630.85, 2,447.38 and 900.93 is: 1,352.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,630.85 : 2,447.38 = 900.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,630.85/2,447.38 = 900.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,630.85x = 2,447.38 × 900.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,630.85x = 2,204,928.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,928.37/1,630.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352.02

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