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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631.14, 2,448.33 and 1,111.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631.14, 2,448.33 and 1,111.18 is: 1,667.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631.14 : 2,448.33 = 1,111.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631.14/2,448.33 = 1,111.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631.14x = 2,448.33 × 1,111.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631.14x = 2,720,535.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,535.33/1,631.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.87

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