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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631.06, 2,444.48 and 1,045.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631.06, 2,444.48 and 1,045.84 is: 1,567.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631.06 : 2,444.48 = 1,045.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631.06/2,444.48 = 1,045.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631.06x = 2,444.48 × 1,045.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631.06x = 2,556,534.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,534.96/1,631.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.41

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