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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.40, 2,436.28 and 1,443.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.40, 2,436.28 and 1,443.68 is: 2,159.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.40 : 2,436.28 = 1,443.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.40/2,436.28 = 1,443.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.40x = 2,436.28 × 1,443.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.40x = 3,517,208.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,517,208.71/1,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.92

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