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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631.34, 2,250.70 and 923.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631.34, 2,250.70 and 923.10 is: 1,273.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631.34 : 2,250.70 = 923.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631.34/2,250.70 = 923.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631.34x = 2,250.70 × 923.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631.34x = 2,077,621.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,621.17/1,631.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273.57

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