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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.42, 2,443.71 and 750.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.42, 2,443.71 and 750.38 is: 1,126.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.42 : 2,443.71 = 750.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.42/2,443.71 = 750.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.42x = 2,443.71 × 750.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.42x = 1,833,711.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,711.11/1,628.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.07

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