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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.76, 2,445.86 and 1,014.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.76, 2,445.86 and 1,014.36 is: 1,522.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.76 : 2,445.86 = 1,014.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.76/2,445.86 = 1,014.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.76x = 2,445.86 × 1,014.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.76x = 2,480,982.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,982.55/1,629.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.30

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