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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631.87, 2,443.46 and 1,112.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631.87, 2,443.46 and 1,112.90 is: 1,666.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631.87 : 2,443.46 = 1,112.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631.87/2,443.46 = 1,112.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631.87x = 2,443.46 × 1,112.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631.87x = 2,719,308.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,308.85/1,631.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666.38

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