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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631.42, 2,250.35 and 1,000.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631.42, 2,250.35 and 1,000.85 is: 1,380.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631.42 : 2,250.35 = 1,000.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631.42/2,250.35 = 1,000.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631.42x = 2,250.35 × 1,000.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631.42x = 2,252,270.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,270.93/1,631.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.56

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