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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.24, 2,246.13 and 1,038.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.24, 2,246.13 and 1,038.15 is: 1,432.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.24 : 2,246.13 = 1,038.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.24/2,246.13 = 1,038.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.24x = 2,246.13 × 1,038.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.24x = 2,331,819.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,819.86/1,628.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432.12

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