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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.40, 2,443.56 and 654.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.40, 2,443.56 and 654.36 is: 981.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.40 : 2,443.56 = 654.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.40/2,443.56 = 654.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.40x = 2,443.56 × 654.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.40x = 1,598,967.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,967.92/1,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.93

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