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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.09, 2,442.37 and 654.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.09, 2,442.37 and 654.13 is: 981.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.09 : 2,442.37 = 654.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.09/2,442.37 = 654.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.09x = 2,442.37 × 654.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.09x = 1,597,619.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,619.75/1,628.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.29

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