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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.02, 2,243.73 and 1,185.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.02, 2,243.73 and 1,185.22 is: 1,633.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.02 : 2,243.73 = 1,185.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.02/2,243.73 = 1,185.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.02x = 2,243.73 × 1,185.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.02x = 2,659,313.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,313.67/1,628.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633.46

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