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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.32, 2,250.79 and 1,131.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.32, 2,250.79 and 1,131.77 is: 1,563.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.32 : 2,250.79 = 1,131.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.32/2,250.79 = 1,131.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.32x = 2,250.79 × 1,131.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.32x = 2,547,379.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,379.40/1,629.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.47

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