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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.77, 2,446.20 and 1,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.77, 2,446.20 and 1,011.60 is: 1,518.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.77 : 2,446.20 = 1,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.77/2,446.20 = 1,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.77x = 2,446.20 × 1,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.77x = 2,474,575.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,575.92/1,629.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.36

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