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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631.24, 2,251.54 and 1,010.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631.24, 2,251.54 and 1,010.76 is: 1,395.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631.24 : 2,251.54 = 1,010.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631.24/2,251.54 = 1,010.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631.24x = 2,251.54 × 1,010.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631.24x = 2,275,766.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,766.57/1,631.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,395.11

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