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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,972.96, 4,102.46 and 1,628.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,972.96, 4,102.46 and 1,628.28 is: 2,246.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,972.96 : 4,102.46 = 1,628.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,972.96/4,102.46 = 1,628.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,972.96x = 4,102.46 × 1,628.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,972.96x = 6,679,953.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,679,953.57/2,972.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.90

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