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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.10, 2,437.29 and 1,009.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.10, 2,437.29 and 1,009.87 is: 1,511.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.10 : 2,437.29 = 1,009.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.10/2,437.29 = 1,009.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.10x = 2,437.29 × 1,009.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.10x = 2,461,339.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,339.96/1,628.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.79

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