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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.89, 2,249.46 and 1,000.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.89, 2,249.46 and 1,000.29 is: 1,380.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.89 : 2,249.46 = 1,000.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.89/2,249.46 = 1,000.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.89x = 2,249.46 × 1,000.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.89x = 2,250,112.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,112.34/1,629.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.53

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