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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.06, 2,248.47 and 1,366.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.06, 2,248.47 and 1,366.62 is: 1,886.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.06 : 2,248.47 = 1,366.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.06/2,248.47 = 1,366.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.06x = 2,248.47 × 1,366.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.06x = 3,072,804.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,804.07/1,629.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886.24

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