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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.07, 2,442.13 and 588.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.07, 2,442.13 and 588.15 is: 882.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.07 : 2,442.13 = 588.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.07/2,442.13 = 588.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.07x = 2,442.13 × 588.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.07x = 1,436,338.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,338.76/1,628.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882.23

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