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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.98, 2,443.47 and 458.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.98, 2,443.47 and 458.98 is: 688.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.98 : 2,443.47 = 458.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.98/2,443.47 = 458.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.98x = 2,443.47 × 458.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.98x = 1,121,512.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,512.36/1,628.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.47

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