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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.20, 2,461.74 and 1,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.20, 2,461.74 and 1,628.40 is: 2,418.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.20 : 2,461.74 = 1,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.20/2,461.74 = 1,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.20x = 2,461.74 × 1,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.20x = 4,008,697.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,008,697.42/1,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.96

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