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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.29, 2,248.40 and 930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.29, 2,248.40 and 930.80 is: 1,284.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.29 : 2,248.40 = 930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.29/2,248.40 = 930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.29x = 2,248.40 × 930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.29x = 2,092,818.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,818.67/1,629.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284.50

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