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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.18, 2,439.14 and 1,382.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.18, 2,439.14 and 1,382.11 is: 2,069.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.18 : 2,439.14 = 1,382.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.18/2,439.14 = 1,382.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.18x = 2,439.14 × 1,382.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.18x = 3,371,146.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371,146.78/1,629.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.23

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