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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,630.86, 2,249.82 and 1,568.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,630.86, 2,249.82 and 1,568.02 is: 2,163.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,630.86 : 2,249.82 = 1,568.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,630.86/2,249.82 = 1,568.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,630.86x = 2,249.82 × 1,568.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,630.86x = 3,527,762.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,762.76/1,630.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.13

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