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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.25, 2,430.14 and 1,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.25, 2,430.14 and 1,366.20 is: 2,037.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.25 : 2,430.14 = 1,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.25/2,430.14 = 1,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.25x = 2,430.14 × 1,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.25x = 3,320,057.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,320,057.27/1,629.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.78

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