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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631.54, 2,250 and 1,100.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631.54, 2,250 and 1,100.51 is: 1,517.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631.54 : 2,250 = 1,100.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631.54/2,250 = 1,100.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631.54x = 2,250 × 1,100.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631.54x = 2,476,153.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,153.13/1,631.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.68

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