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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.02, 2,442.57 and 1,012.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.02, 2,442.57 and 1,012.15 is: 1,518.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.02 : 2,442.57 = 1,012.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.02/2,442.57 = 1,012.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.02x = 2,442.57 × 1,012.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.02x = 2,472,247.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,247.23/1,628.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.56

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