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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.42, 2,247.57 and 1,106.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.42, 2,247.57 and 1,106.34 is: 1,526.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.42 : 2,247.57 = 1,106.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.42/2,247.57 = 1,106.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.42x = 2,247.57 × 1,106.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.42x = 2,486,576.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,576.59/1,629.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.05

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