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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,858.36, 2,771.30 and 1,628.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,858.36, 2,771.30 and 1,628.32 is: 2,428.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,858.36 : 2,771.30 = 1,628.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,858.36/2,771.30 = 1,628.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,858.36x = 2,771.30 × 1,628.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,858.36x = 4,512,563.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,512,563.22/1,858.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.25

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