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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.86, 2,445.09 and 740.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.86, 2,445.09 and 740.45 is: 1,110.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.86 : 2,445.09 = 740.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.86/2,445.09 = 740.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.86x = 2,445.09 × 740.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.86x = 1,810,462.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,462.95/1,629.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110.81

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