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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.33, 2,444.00 and 1,144.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.33, 2,444.00 and 1,144.55 is: 1,716.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.33 : 2,444.00 = 1,144.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.33/2,444.00 = 1,144.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.33x = 2,444.00 × 1,144.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.33x = 2,797,262.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,262.26/1,629.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.82

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