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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623.03, 2,434.51 and 1,101.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623.03, 2,434.51 and 1,101.73 is: 1,652.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623.03 : 2,434.51 = 1,101.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623.03/2,434.51 = 1,101.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623.03x = 2,434.51 × 1,101.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623.03x = 2,682,172.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,172.70/1,623.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.57

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