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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637.89, 2,259.77 and 929.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637.89, 2,259.77 and 929.69 is: 1,282.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637.89 : 2,259.77 = 929.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637.89/2,259.77 = 929.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637.89x = 2,259.77 × 929.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637.89x = 2,100,890.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,890.81/1,637.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282.68

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