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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,529.01, 3,795.13 and 1,229.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,529.01, 3,795.13 and 1,229.77 is: 1,845.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,529.01 : 3,795.13 = 1,229.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,529.01/3,795.13 = 1,229.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,529.01x = 3,795.13 × 1,229.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,529.01x = 4,667,114.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,667,114.97/2,529.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.44

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