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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642.62, 2,466.33 and 1,028.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642.62, 2,466.33 and 1,028.94 is: 1,544.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642.62 : 2,466.33 = 1,028.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642.62/2,466.33 = 1,028.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642.62x = 2,466.33 × 1,028.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642.62x = 2,537,705.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,705.59/1,642.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.91

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