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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.86, 2,441.31 and 753.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.86, 2,441.31 and 753.08 is: 1,128.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.86 : 2,441.31 = 753.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.86/2,441.31 = 753.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.86x = 2,441.31 × 753.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.86x = 1,838,489.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,489.53/1,629.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128.01

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