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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.16, 2,441.82 and 1,043.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.16, 2,441.82 and 1,043.40 is: 1,563.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.16 : 2,441.82 = 1,043.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.16/2,441.82 = 1,043.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.16x = 2,441.82 × 1,043.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.16x = 2,547,794.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,794.99/1,629.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.87

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