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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631.90, 2,445.75 and 901.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631.90, 2,445.75 and 901.95 is: 1,351.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631.90 : 2,445.75 = 901.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631.90/2,445.75 = 901.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631.90x = 2,445.75 × 901.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631.90x = 2,205,944.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,944.21/1,631.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351.77

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