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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.72, 2,249.49 and 1,103.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.72, 2,249.49 and 1,103.84 is: 1,524.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.72 : 2,249.49 = 1,103.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.72/2,249.49 = 1,103.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.72x = 2,249.49 × 1,103.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.72x = 2,483,072.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,072.16/1,628.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.56

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