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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.97, 2,439.18 and 1,013.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.97, 2,439.18 and 1,013.97 is: 1,517.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.97 : 2,439.18 = 1,013.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.97/2,439.18 = 1,013.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.97x = 2,439.18 × 1,013.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.97x = 2,473,255.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,255.34/1,629.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.36

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