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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.36, 2,247.72 and 1,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.36, 2,247.72 and 1,023.60 is: 1,412.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.36 : 2,247.72 = 1,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.36/2,247.72 = 1,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.36x = 2,247.72 × 1,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.36x = 2,300,766.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,766.19/1,629.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,412.07

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