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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.23, 2,444.20 and 503.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.23, 2,444.20 and 503.49 is: 755.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.23 : 2,444.20 = 503.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.23/2,444.20 = 503.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.23x = 2,444.20 × 503.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.23x = 1,230,629.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,629.00/1,629.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.35

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