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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.63, 2,249.55 and 1,105.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.63, 2,249.55 and 1,105.98 is: 1,526.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.63 : 2,249.55 = 1,105.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.63/2,249.55 = 1,105.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.63x = 2,249.55 × 1,105.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.63x = 2,487,957.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,957.31/1,629.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.70

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