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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.34, 2,442.30 and 654.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.34, 2,442.30 and 654.45 is: 981.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.34 : 2,442.30 = 654.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.34/2,442.30 = 654.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.34x = 2,442.30 × 654.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.34x = 1,598,363.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,363.24/1,628.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.59

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