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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.51, 2,245.32 and 1,103.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.51, 2,245.32 and 1,103.63 is: 1,521.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.51 : 2,245.32 = 1,103.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.51/2,245.32 = 1,103.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.51x = 2,245.32 × 1,103.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.51x = 2,477,991.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,991.29/1,628.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.64

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