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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.16, 2,441.78 and 458.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.16, 2,441.78 and 458.08 is: 686.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.16 : 2,441.78 = 458.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.16/2,441.78 = 458.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.16x = 2,441.78 × 458.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.16x = 1,118,522.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,522.19/1,628.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.99

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