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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.72, 2,244.06 and 1,297.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.72, 2,244.06 and 1,297.08 is: 1,786.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.72 : 2,244.06 = 1,297.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.72/2,244.06 = 1,297.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.72x = 2,244.06 × 1,297.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.72x = 2,910,725.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,725.34/1,629.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.03

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