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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.10, 2,246.23 and 1,038.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.10, 2,246.23 and 1,038.98 is: 1,433.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.10 : 2,246.23 = 1,038.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.10/2,246.23 = 1,038.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.10x = 2,246.23 × 1,038.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.10x = 2,333,782.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,782.32/1,628.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433.44

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