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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.30, 2,441.54 and 703.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.30, 2,441.54 and 703.28 is: 1,054.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.30 : 2,441.54 = 703.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.30/2,441.54 = 703.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.30x = 2,441.54 × 703.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.30x = 1,717,094.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,094.11/1,628.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.53

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