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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.43, 2,445.09 and 935.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.43, 2,445.09 and 935.88 is: 1,405.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.43 : 2,445.09 = 935.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.43/2,445.09 = 935.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.43x = 2,445.09 × 935.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.43x = 2,288,310.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,310.83/1,628.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405.23

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