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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.16, 2,246.28 and 998.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.16, 2,246.28 and 998.46 is: 1,377.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.16 : 2,246.28 = 998.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.16/2,246.28 = 998.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.16x = 2,246.28 × 998.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.16x = 2,242,820.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,820.73/1,628.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377.52

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