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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.05, 2,437.97 and 1,265.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.05, 2,437.97 and 1,265.49 is: 1,893.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.05 : 2,437.97 = 1,265.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.05/2,437.97 = 1,265.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.05x = 2,437.97 × 1,265.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.05x = 3,085,220.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,220.33/1,629.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.88

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