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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631.15, 2,441.23 and 1,496.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631.15, 2,441.23 and 1,496.27 is: 2,239.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631.15 : 2,441.23 = 1,496.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631.15/2,441.23 = 1,496.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631.15x = 2,441.23 × 1,496.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631.15x = 3,652,739.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652,739.21/1,631.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.36

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