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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.20, 2,246.96 and 1,234.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.20, 2,246.96 and 1,234.56 is: 1,703.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.20 : 2,246.96 = 1,234.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.20/2,246.96 = 1,234.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.20x = 2,246.96 × 1,234.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.20x = 2,774,006.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,006.94/1,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.73

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