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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.18, 2,247.75 and 1,105.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.18, 2,247.75 and 1,105.02 is: 1,524.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.18 : 2,247.75 = 1,105.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.18/2,247.75 = 1,105.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.18x = 2,247.75 × 1,105.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.18x = 2,483,808.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,808.71/1,629.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.58

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