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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623.02, 2,240.63 and 1,300.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623.02, 2,240.63 and 1,300.48 is: 1,795.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623.02 : 2,240.63 = 1,300.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623.02/2,240.63 = 1,300.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623.02x = 2,240.63 × 1,300.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623.02x = 2,913,903.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,903.36/1,623.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.36

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