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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.90, 2,249.10 and 921.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.90, 2,249.10 and 921.83 is: 1,272.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.90 : 2,249.10 = 921.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.90/2,249.10 = 921.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.90x = 2,249.10 × 921.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.90x = 2,073,276.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,276.61/1,629.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272.03

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