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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.58, 2,437.38 and 1,010.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.58, 2,437.38 and 1,010.16 is: 1,511.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.58 : 2,437.38 = 1,010.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.58/2,437.38 = 1,010.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.58x = 2,437.38 × 1,010.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.58x = 2,462,143.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,143.78/1,628.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.83

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