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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,863.20, 2,569.92 and 1,629.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,863.20, 2,569.92 and 1,629.92 is: 2,248.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863.20 : 2,569.92 = 1,629.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863.20/2,569.92 = 1,629.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863.20x = 2,569.92 × 1,629.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863.20x = 4,188,764.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,188,764.01/1,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.16

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