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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.19, 2,440.85 and 942.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.19, 2,440.85 and 942.75 is: 1,413.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.19 : 2,440.85 = 942.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.19/2,440.85 = 942.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.19x = 2,440.85 × 942.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.19x = 2,301,106.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,106.62/1,628.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413.29

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