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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.82, 2,247.90 and 930.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.82, 2,247.90 and 930.18 is: 1,283.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.82 : 2,247.90 = 930.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.82/2,247.90 = 930.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.82x = 2,247.90 × 930.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.82x = 2,090,951.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,951.62/1,628.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283.72

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