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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.25, 2,250.20 and 1,104.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.25, 2,250.20 and 1,104.37 is: 1,525.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.25 : 2,250.20 = 1,104.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.25/2,250.20 = 1,104.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.25x = 2,250.20 × 1,104.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.25x = 2,485,053.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,053.37/1,629.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.27

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