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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.58, 2,440.14 and 1,368.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.58, 2,440.14 and 1,368.98 is: 2,049.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.58 : 2,440.14 = 1,368.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.58/2,440.14 = 1,368.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.58x = 2,440.14 × 1,368.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.58x = 3,340,502.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,340,502.86/1,629.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.92

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