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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.20, 2,458.87 and 1,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.20, 2,458.87 and 1,628.20 is: 2,458.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.20 : 2,458.87 = 1,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.20/2,458.87 = 1,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.20x = 2,458.87 × 1,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.20x = 4,003,532.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003,532.13/1,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458.87

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