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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.36, 2,245.56 and 1,333.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.36, 2,245.56 and 1,333.68 is: 1,838.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.36 : 2,245.56 = 1,333.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.36/2,245.56 = 1,333.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.36x = 2,245.56 × 1,333.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.36x = 2,994,858.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,858.46/1,629.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838.06

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