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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.12, 2,244.78 and 1,332.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.12, 2,244.78 and 1,332.72 is: 1,837.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.12 : 2,244.78 = 1,332.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.12/2,244.78 = 1,332.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.12x = 2,244.78 × 1,332.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.12x = 2,991,663.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,663.20/1,628.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.50

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