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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.32, 2,247.21 and 929.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.32, 2,247.21 and 929.71 is: 1,283.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.32 : 2,247.21 = 929.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.32/2,247.21 = 929.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.32x = 2,247.21 × 929.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.32x = 2,089,253.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,253.61/1,628.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283.07

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