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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.10, 2,442.60 and 654.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.10, 2,442.60 and 654.89 is: 982.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.10 : 2,442.60 = 654.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.10/2,442.60 = 654.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.10x = 2,442.60 × 654.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.10x = 1,599,622.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,622.10/1,628.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.51

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