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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.40, 2,440.80 and 848.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.40, 2,440.80 and 848.10 is: 1,271.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.40 : 2,440.80 = 848.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.40/2,440.80 = 848.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.40x = 2,440.80 × 848.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.40x = 2,070,042.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,042.48/1,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271.21

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