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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.35, 2,247.18 and 1,030.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.35, 2,247.18 and 1,030.62 is: 1,422.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.35 : 2,247.18 = 1,030.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.35/2,247.18 = 1,030.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.35x = 2,247.18 × 1,030.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.35x = 2,315,993.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,993.21/1,628.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422.30

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