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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.92, 2,447.85 and 1,014.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.92, 2,447.85 and 1,014.83 is: 1,524.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.92 : 2,447.85 = 1,014.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.92/2,447.85 = 1,014.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.92x = 2,447.85 × 1,014.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.92x = 2,484,143.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,143.80/1,629.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.09

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