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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.20, 2,442.98 and 703.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.20, 2,442.98 and 703.28 is: 1,055.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.20 : 2,442.98 = 703.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.20/2,442.98 = 703.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.20x = 2,442.98 × 703.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.20x = 1,718,098.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,098.97/1,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055.22

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