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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.42, 2,249.10 and 1,125.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.42, 2,249.10 and 1,125.53 is: 1,553.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.42 : 2,249.10 = 1,125.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.42/2,249.10 = 1,125.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.42x = 2,249.10 × 1,125.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.42x = 2,531,418.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,418.28/1,629.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.57

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