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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.82, 2,443.02 and 654.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.82, 2,443.02 and 654.96 is: 982.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.82 : 2,443.02 = 654.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.82/2,443.02 = 654.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.82x = 2,443.02 × 654.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.82x = 1,600,080.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,080.38/1,628.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.36

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