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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.76, 2,439.78 and 1,110.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.76, 2,439.78 and 1,110.28 is: 1,662.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.76 : 2,439.78 = 1,110.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.76/2,439.78 = 1,110.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.76x = 2,439.78 × 1,110.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.76x = 2,708,838.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,838.94/1,629.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662.11

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