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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.73, 2,247.04 and 1,069.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.73, 2,247.04 and 1,069.51 is: 1,475.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.73 : 2,247.04 = 1,069.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.73/2,247.04 = 1,069.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.73x = 2,247.04 × 1,069.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.73x = 2,403,231.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,231.75/1,628.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475.52

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