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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631.07, 2,250.99 and 968.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631.07, 2,250.99 and 968.09 is: 1,336.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631.07 : 2,250.99 = 968.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631.07/2,250.99 = 968.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631.07x = 2,250.99 × 968.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631.07x = 2,179,149.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,149.65/1,631.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.02

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