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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618.88, 2,234.07 and 1,029.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618.88, 2,234.07 and 1,029.29 is: 1,420.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618.88 : 2,234.07 = 1,029.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618.88/2,234.07 = 1,029.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618.88x = 2,234.07 × 1,029.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618.88x = 2,299,494.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,494.74/1,618.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420.43

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