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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.32, 2,443.37 and 1,081.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.32, 2,443.37 and 1,081.35 is: 1,621.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.32 : 2,443.37 = 1,081.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.32/2,443.37 = 1,081.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.32x = 2,443.37 × 1,081.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.32x = 2,642,132.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,132.74/1,629.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.62

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