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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.16, 2,250.72 and 1,394.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.16, 2,250.72 and 1,394.88 is: 1,928.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.16 : 2,250.72 = 1,394.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.16/2,250.72 = 1,394.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.16x = 2,250.72 × 1,394.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.16x = 3,139,484.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139,484.31/1,628.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,928.24

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