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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,291.16, 3,160.80 and 1,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,291.16, 3,160.80 and 1,628.40 is: 2,246.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,291.16 : 3,160.80 = 1,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,291.16/3,160.80 = 1,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,291.16x = 3,160.80 × 1,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,291.16x = 5,147,046.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,147,046.72/2,291.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.48

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