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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631.68, 2,252.19 and 1,212.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631.68, 2,252.19 and 1,212.46 is: 1,673.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631.68 : 2,252.19 = 1,212.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631.68/2,252.19 = 1,212.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631.68x = 2,252.19 × 1,212.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631.68x = 2,730,690.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,690.29/1,631.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.55

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