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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.12, 2,248.48 and 930.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.12, 2,248.48 and 930.72 is: 1,284.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.12 : 2,248.48 = 930.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.12/2,248.48 = 930.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.12x = 2,248.48 × 930.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.12x = 2,092,705.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,705.31/1,629.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284.56

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