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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623.14, 2,240.19 and 1,034.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623.14, 2,240.19 and 1,034.30 is: 1,427.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623.14 : 2,240.19 = 1,034.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623.14/2,240.19 = 1,034.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623.14x = 2,240.19 × 1,034.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623.14x = 2,317,028.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,028.52/1,623.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427.50

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