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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.28, 2,248.38 and 921.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.28, 2,248.38 and 921.11 is: 1,271.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.28 : 2,248.38 = 921.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.28/2,248.38 = 921.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.28x = 2,248.38 × 921.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.28x = 2,070,994.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,994.06/1,629.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271.11

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