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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637.23, 2,259.50 and 929.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637.23, 2,259.50 and 929.07 is: 1,282.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637.23 : 2,259.50 = 929.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637.23/2,259.50 = 929.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637.23x = 2,259.50 × 929.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637.23x = 2,099,233.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,233.67/1,637.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282.19

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