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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,259.99, 3,117.30 and 1,629.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,259.99, 3,117.30 and 1,629.47 is: 2,247.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,259.99 : 3,117.30 = 1,629.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,259.99/3,117.30 = 1,629.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,259.99x = 3,117.30 × 1,629.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,259.99x = 5,079,546.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,079,546.83/2,259.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.60

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