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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.27, 2,439.34 and 805.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.27, 2,439.34 and 805.58 is: 1,206.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.27 : 2,439.34 = 805.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.27/2,439.34 = 805.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.27x = 2,439.34 × 805.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.27x = 1,965,067.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,067.29/1,628.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206.85

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