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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.18, 2,440.53 and 1,319.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.18, 2,440.53 and 1,319.46 is: 1,976.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.18 : 2,440.53 = 1,319.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.18/2,440.53 = 1,319.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.18x = 2,440.53 × 1,319.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.18x = 3,220,181.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,181.71/1,629.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976.57

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