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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.15, 2,440.75 and 1,454.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.15, 2,440.75 and 1,454.09 is: 2,178.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.15 : 2,440.75 = 1,454.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.15/2,440.75 = 1,454.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.15x = 2,440.75 × 1,454.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.15x = 3,549,070.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,549,070.17/1,629.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.48

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