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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.78, 2,247.77 and 999.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.78, 2,247.77 and 999.65 is: 1,379.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.78 : 2,247.77 = 999.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.78/2,247.77 = 999.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.78x = 2,247.77 × 999.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.78x = 2,246,967.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,967.04/1,628.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379.54

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