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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.10, 2,248.08 and 1,503.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.10, 2,248.08 and 1,503.72 is: 2,076.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.10 : 2,248.08 = 1,503.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.10/2,248.08 = 1,503.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.10x = 2,248.08 × 1,503.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.10x = 3,380,482.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,482.86/1,628.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.34

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