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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.90, 2,247.48 and 1,364.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.90, 2,247.48 and 1,364.22 is: 1,881.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.90 : 2,247.48 = 1,364.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.90/2,247.48 = 1,364.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.90x = 2,247.48 × 1,364.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.90x = 3,066,057.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,057.17/1,629.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.13

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