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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623.06, 2,437.02 and 1,009.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623.06, 2,437.02 and 1,009.44 is: 1,515.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623.06 : 2,437.02 = 1,009.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623.06/2,437.02 = 1,009.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623.06x = 2,437.02 × 1,009.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623.06x = 2,460,025.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,025.47/1,623.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.67

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