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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.43, 2,444.04 and 655.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.43, 2,444.04 and 655.23 is: 983.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.43 : 2,444.04 = 655.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.43/2,444.04 = 655.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.43x = 2,444.04 × 655.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.43x = 1,601,408.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,408.33/1,628.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.41

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