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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.24, 2,481.52 and 628

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.24, 2,481.52 and 628 is: 942.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.24 : 2,481.52 = 628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.24/2,481.52 = 628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.24x = 2,481.52 × 628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.24x = 1,558,394.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,394.56/1,654.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.06

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