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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631.60, 2,251.56 and 885.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631.60, 2,251.56 and 885.52 is: 1,221.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631.60 : 2,251.56 = 885.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631.60/2,251.56 = 885.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631.60x = 2,251.56 × 885.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631.60x = 1,993,801.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,801.41/1,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221.99

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