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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631.80, 2,446.80 and 707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631.80, 2,446.80 and 707.20 is: 1,060.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631.80 : 2,446.80 = 707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631.80/2,446.80 = 707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631.80x = 2,446.80 × 707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631.80x = 1,730,376.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,376.96/1,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060.41

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