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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.22, 2,441.17 and 762.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.22, 2,441.17 and 762.06 is: 1,142.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.22 : 2,441.17 = 762.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.22/2,441.17 = 762.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.22x = 2,441.17 × 762.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.22x = 1,860,318.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,318.01/1,628.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142.55

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