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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.07, 2,247.59 and 920.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.07, 2,247.59 and 920.83 is: 1,270.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.07 : 2,247.59 = 920.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.07/2,247.59 = 920.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.07x = 2,247.59 × 920.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.07x = 2,069,648.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,648.30/1,629.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270.45

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