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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.01, 2,442.23 and 752.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.01, 2,442.23 and 752.07 is: 1,127.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.01 : 2,442.23 = 752.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.01/2,442.23 = 752.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.01x = 2,442.23 × 752.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.01x = 1,836,727.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,727.92/1,629.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.51

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