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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.68, 2,275.80 and 1,028.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.68, 2,275.80 and 1,028.56 is: 1,418.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.68 : 2,275.80 = 1,028.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.68/2,275.80 = 1,028.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.68x = 2,275.80 × 1,028.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.68x = 2,340,796.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,796.85/1,649.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418.94

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