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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.19, 2,595.24 and 1,629.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.19, 2,595.24 and 1,629.62 is: 2,246.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.19 : 2,595.24 = 1,629.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.19/2,595.24 = 1,629.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.19x = 2,595.24 × 1,629.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.19x = 4,229,251.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,229,251.76/1,882.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.99

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