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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.14, 2,438.84 and 1,109.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.14, 2,438.84 and 1,109.66 is: 1,661.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.14 : 2,438.84 = 1,109.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.14/2,438.84 = 1,109.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.14x = 2,438.84 × 1,109.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.14x = 2,706,273.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,273.77/1,629.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661.17

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