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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.40, 2,647.62 and 1,629.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.40, 2,647.62 and 1,629.10 is: 2,444.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.40 : 2,647.62 = 1,629.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.40/2,647.62 = 1,629.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.40x = 2,647.62 × 1,629.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.40x = 4,313,237.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,313,237.74/1,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.59

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