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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631.36, 2,250.96 and 1,010.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631.36, 2,250.96 and 1,010.72 is: 1,394.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631.36 : 2,250.96 = 1,010.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631.36/2,250.96 = 1,010.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631.36x = 2,250.96 × 1,010.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631.36x = 2,275,090.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,090.29/1,631.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,394.60

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