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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.76, 2,244.24 and 1,593.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.76, 2,244.24 and 1,593.44 is: 2,194.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.76 : 2,244.24 = 1,593.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.76/2,244.24 = 1,593.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.76x = 2,244.24 × 1,593.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.76x = 3,576,061.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,061.79/1,629.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.23

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