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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.14, 2,442.85 and 715.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.14, 2,442.85 and 715.50 is: 1,073.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.14 : 2,442.85 = 715.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.14/2,442.85 = 715.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.14x = 2,442.85 × 715.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.14x = 1,747,859.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,859.18/1,628.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073.53

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