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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.08, 2,246.76 and 1,254.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.08, 2,246.76 and 1,254.38 is: 1,731.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.08 : 2,246.76 = 1,254.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.08/2,246.76 = 1,254.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.08x = 2,246.76 × 1,254.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.08x = 2,818,279.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,279.58/1,628.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.05

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