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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.06, 2,441.47 and 1,043.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.06, 2,441.47 and 1,043.83 is: 1,564.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.06 : 2,441.47 = 1,043.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.06/2,441.47 = 1,043.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.06x = 2,441.47 × 1,043.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.06x = 2,548,479.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,479.63/1,629.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.39

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