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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631.50, 2,251.47 and 895.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631.50, 2,251.47 and 895.50 is: 1,235.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631.50 : 2,251.47 = 895.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631.50/2,251.47 = 895.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631.50x = 2,251.47 × 895.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631.50x = 2,016,191.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,191.39/1,631.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235.79

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