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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631.57, 2,445.91 and 946.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631.57, 2,445.91 and 946.13 is: 1,418.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631.57 : 2,445.91 = 946.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631.57/2,445.91 = 946.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631.57x = 2,445.91 × 946.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631.57x = 2,314,134.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,134.23/1,631.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418.35

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