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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631.19, 2,250.99 and 923.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631.19, 2,250.99 and 923.07 is: 1,273.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631.19 : 2,250.99 = 923.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631.19/2,250.99 = 923.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631.19x = 2,250.99 × 923.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631.19x = 2,077,821.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,821.34/1,631.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273.81

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