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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.34, 2,443.04 and 704.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.34, 2,443.04 and 704.18 is: 1,056.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.34 : 2,443.04 = 704.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.34/2,443.04 = 704.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.34x = 2,443.04 × 704.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.34x = 1,720,339.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,339.91/1,628.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056.50

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