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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.11, 2,438.65 and 934.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.11, 2,438.65 and 934.44 is: 1,399.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.11 : 2,438.65 = 934.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.11/2,438.65 = 934.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.11x = 2,438.65 × 934.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.11x = 2,278,772.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,772.11/1,628.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399.64

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