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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.02, 2,250.63 and 1,069.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.02, 2,250.63 and 1,069.29 is: 1,477.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.02 : 2,250.63 = 1,069.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.02/2,250.63 = 1,069.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.02x = 2,250.63 × 1,069.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.02x = 2,406,576.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,576.15/1,629.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477.31

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