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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,954.60, 4,077.36 and 1,628.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,954.60, 4,077.36 and 1,628.28 is: 2,247.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,954.60 : 4,077.36 = 1,628.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,954.60/4,077.36 = 1,628.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,954.60x = 4,077.36 × 1,628.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,954.60x = 6,639,083.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,639,083.74/2,954.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.03

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