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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.45, 2,443.48 and 1,109.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.45, 2,443.48 and 1,109.73 is: 1,664.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.45 : 2,443.48 = 1,109.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.45/2,443.48 = 1,109.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.45x = 2,443.48 × 1,109.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.45x = 2,711,603.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,603.06/1,629.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664.12

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