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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,630.86, 2,446.59 and 741.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,630.86, 2,446.59 and 741.45 is: 1,112.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,630.86 : 2,446.59 = 741.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,630.86/2,446.59 = 741.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,630.86x = 2,446.59 × 741.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,630.86x = 1,814,024.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,024.16/1,630.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112.31

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