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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.65, 2,246.06 and 1,068.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.65, 2,246.06 and 1,068.91 is: 1,474.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.65 : 2,246.06 = 1,068.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.65/2,246.06 = 1,068.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.65x = 2,246.06 × 1,068.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.65x = 2,400,833.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,833.05/1,628.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474.12

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