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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.06, 2,442.90 and 1,198.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.06, 2,442.90 and 1,198.76 is: 1,798.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.06 : 2,442.90 = 1,198.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.06/2,442.90 = 1,198.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.06x = 2,442.90 × 1,198.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.06x = 2,928,450.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,450.80/1,628.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.74

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