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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.26, 2,247.86 and 999.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.26, 2,247.86 and 999.14 is: 1,378.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.26 : 2,247.86 = 999.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.26/2,247.86 = 999.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.26x = 2,247.86 × 999.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.26x = 2,245,926.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,926.84/1,629.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378.50

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