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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.37, 2,241.50 and 1,468.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.37, 2,241.50 and 1,468.22 is: 2,021.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.37 : 2,241.50 = 1,468.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.37/2,241.50 = 1,468.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.37x = 2,241.50 × 1,468.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.37x = 3,290,996.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,996.58/1,628.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.04

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