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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,672.44, 2,308.62 and 1,628.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,672.44, 2,308.62 and 1,628.28 is: 2,247.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672.44 : 2,308.62 = 1,628.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672.44/2,308.62 = 1,628.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672.44x = 2,308.62 × 1,628.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672.44x = 3,759,079.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,759,079.77/1,672.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.66

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