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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.10, 2,442.06 and 458.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.10, 2,442.06 and 458.18 is: 687.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.10 : 2,442.06 = 458.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.10/2,442.06 = 458.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.10x = 2,442.06 × 458.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.10x = 1,118,903.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,903.05/1,628.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687.24

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