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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.82, 2,443.46 and 935.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.82, 2,443.46 and 935.33 is: 1,403.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.82 : 2,443.46 = 935.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.82/2,443.46 = 935.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.82x = 2,443.46 × 935.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.82x = 2,285,424.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,424.55/1,628.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.12

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