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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,512.76, 3,467.00 and 1,628.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,512.76, 3,467.00 and 1,628.44 is: 2,246.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,512.76 : 3,467.00 = 1,628.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,512.76/3,467.00 = 1,628.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,512.76x = 3,467.00 × 1,628.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,512.76x = 5,645,796.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,645,796.88/2,512.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.86

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