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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.48, 2,681.56 and 1,630.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.48, 2,681.56 and 1,630.01 is: 2,249.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.48 : 2,681.56 = 1,630.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.48/2,681.56 = 1,630.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.48x = 2,681.56 × 1,630.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.48x = 4,370,969.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,370,969.62/1,943.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.04

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