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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.99, 2,445.63 and 972.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.99, 2,445.63 and 972.23 is: 1,458.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.99 : 2,445.63 = 972.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.99/2,445.63 = 972.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.99x = 2,445.63 × 972.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.99x = 2,377,704.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,704.93/1,629.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458.72

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