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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.60, 2,442.60 and 899.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.60, 2,442.60 and 899.70 is: 1,348.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.60 : 2,442.60 = 899.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.60/2,442.60 = 899.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.60x = 2,442.60 × 899.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.60x = 2,197,607.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,607.22/1,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348.56

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