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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.88, 2,247.72 and 930.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.88, 2,247.72 and 930.24 is: 1,283.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.88 : 2,247.72 = 930.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.88/2,247.72 = 930.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.88x = 2,247.72 × 930.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.88x = 2,090,919.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,919.05/1,628.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283.65

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