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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.91, 2,246.49 and 1,256.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.91, 2,246.49 and 1,256.85 is: 1,733.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.91 : 2,246.49 = 1,256.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.91/2,246.49 = 1,256.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.91x = 2,246.49 × 1,256.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.91x = 2,823,500.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,500.96/1,628.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.37

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