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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.30, 2,442.60 and 859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.30, 2,442.60 and 859.80 is: 1,288.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.30 : 2,442.60 = 859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.30/2,442.60 = 859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.30x = 2,442.60 × 859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.30x = 2,100,147.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,147.48/1,629.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.99

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