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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.26, 2,445.10 and 1,013.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.26, 2,445.10 and 1,013.86 is: 1,521.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.26 : 2,445.10 = 1,013.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.26/2,445.10 = 1,013.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.26x = 2,445.10 × 1,013.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.26x = 2,478,989.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,989.09/1,629.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.54

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