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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.58, 2,439.63 and 1,423.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.58, 2,439.63 and 1,423.38 is: 2,132.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.58 : 2,439.63 = 1,423.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.58/2,439.63 = 1,423.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.58x = 2,439.63 × 1,423.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.58x = 3,472,520.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,472,520.55/1,628.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132.24

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