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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.11, 2,442.17 and 763.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.11, 2,442.17 and 763.03 is: 1,144.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.11 : 2,442.17 = 763.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.11/2,442.17 = 763.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.11x = 2,442.17 × 763.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.11x = 1,863,448.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,448.98/1,628.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144.55

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