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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631.29, 2,247.37 and 1,334.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631.29, 2,247.37 and 1,334.83 is: 1,838.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631.29 : 2,247.37 = 1,334.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631.29/2,247.37 = 1,334.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631.29x = 2,247.37 × 1,334.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631.29x = 2,999,856.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,856.90/1,631.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838.95

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