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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.20, 2,448.05 and 1,522.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.20, 2,448.05 and 1,522.55 is: 2,287.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.20 : 2,448.05 = 1,522.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.20/2,448.05 = 1,522.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.20x = 2,448.05 × 1,522.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.20x = 3,727,258.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,727,258.67/1,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287.79

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