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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.39, 2,248.38 and 930.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.39, 2,248.38 and 930.63 is: 1,284.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.39 : 2,248.38 = 930.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.39/2,248.38 = 930.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.39x = 2,248.38 × 930.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.39x = 2,092,409.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,409.88/1,629.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284.17

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