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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.72, 2,250.06 and 1,454.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.72, 2,250.06 and 1,454.76 is: 2,008.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.72 : 2,250.06 = 1,454.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.72/2,250.06 = 1,454.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.72x = 2,250.06 × 1,454.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.72x = 3,273,297.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,297.29/1,629.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.50

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