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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.29, 2,445.30 and 705.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.29, 2,445.30 and 705.55 is: 1,058.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.29 : 2,445.30 = 705.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.29/2,445.30 = 705.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.29x = 2,445.30 × 705.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.29x = 1,725,281.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,281.42/1,629.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058.92

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