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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.48, 2,248.59 and 1,504.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.48, 2,248.59 and 1,504.09 is: 2,076.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.48 : 2,248.59 = 1,504.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.48/2,248.59 = 1,504.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.48x = 2,248.59 × 1,504.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.48x = 3,382,081.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382,081.73/1,628.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.83

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