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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.19, 2,442.42 and 703.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.19, 2,442.42 and 703.77 is: 1,055.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.19 : 2,442.42 = 703.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.19/2,442.42 = 703.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.19x = 2,442.42 × 703.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.19x = 1,718,901.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,901.92/1,628.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055.71

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