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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.48, 2,249.46 and 930.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.48, 2,249.46 and 930.72 is: 1,284.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.48 : 2,249.46 = 930.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.48/2,249.46 = 930.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.48x = 2,249.46 × 930.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.48x = 2,093,617.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,617.41/1,629.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284.84

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