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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631.05, 2,443.50 and 1,264.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631.05, 2,443.50 and 1,264.05 is: 1,893.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631.05 : 2,443.50 = 1,264.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631.05/2,443.50 = 1,264.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631.05x = 2,443.50 × 1,264.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631.05x = 3,088,693.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,693.96/1,631.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.68

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