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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.38, 2,246.76 and 990.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.38, 2,246.76 and 990.63 is: 1,366.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.38 : 2,246.76 = 990.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.38/2,246.76 = 990.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.38x = 2,246.76 × 990.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.38x = 2,225,710.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,710.64/1,628.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366.83

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