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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.80, 2,249.02 and 931.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.80, 2,249.02 and 931.16 is: 1,284.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.80 : 2,249.02 = 931.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.80/2,249.02 = 931.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.80x = 2,249.02 × 931.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.80x = 2,094,197.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,197.46/1,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284.94

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