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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,972.96, 4,102.74 and 1,628.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,972.96, 4,102.74 and 1,628.68 is: 2,247.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,972.96 : 4,102.74 = 1,628.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,972.96/4,102.74 = 1,628.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,972.96x = 4,102.74 × 1,628.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,972.96x = 6,682,050.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,682,050.58/2,972.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.61

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