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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.02, 2,245.75 and 1,037.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.02, 2,245.75 and 1,037.53 is: 1,431.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.02 : 2,245.75 = 1,037.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.02/2,245.75 = 1,037.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.02x = 2,245.75 × 1,037.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.02x = 2,330,033.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,033.00/1,628.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431.21

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