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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.63, 2,444.45 and 889.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.63, 2,444.45 and 889.98 is: 1,334.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.63 : 2,444.45 = 889.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.63/2,444.45 = 889.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.63x = 2,444.45 × 889.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.63x = 2,175,511.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,511.61/1,629.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334.97

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