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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.62, 2,247.73 and 1,000.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.62, 2,247.73 and 1,000.45 is: 1,379.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.62 : 2,247.73 = 1,000.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.62/2,247.73 = 1,000.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.62x = 2,247.73 × 1,000.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.62x = 2,248,741.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,741.48/1,629.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379.92

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