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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,003.13, 2,765.73 and 1,629.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,003.13, 2,765.73 and 1,629.51 is: 2,249.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,003.13 : 2,765.73 = 1,629.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,003.13/2,765.73 = 1,629.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,003.13x = 2,765.73 × 1,629.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,003.13x = 4,506,784.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,506,784.69/2,003.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.87

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