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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.47, 2,443.16 and 655.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.47, 2,443.16 and 655.25 is: 983.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.47 : 2,443.16 = 655.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.47/2,443.16 = 655.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.47x = 2,443.16 × 655.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.47x = 1,600,888.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,888.34/1,628.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.06

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