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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.36, 2,247.36 and 1,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.36, 2,247.36 and 1,039.20 is: 1,433.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.36 : 2,247.36 = 1,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.36/2,247.36 = 1,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.36x = 2,247.36 × 1,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.36x = 2,335,456.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,456.51/1,629.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433.36

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