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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.96, 2,441.26 and 1,239.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.96, 2,441.26 and 1,239.36 is: 1,856.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.96 : 2,441.26 = 1,239.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.96/2,441.26 = 1,239.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.96x = 2,441.26 × 1,239.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.96x = 3,025,599.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,599.99/1,629.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856.24

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