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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623.17, 2,432.97 and 1,036.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623.17, 2,432.97 and 1,036.33 is: 1,553.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623.17 : 2,432.97 = 1,036.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623.17/2,432.97 = 1,036.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623.17x = 2,432.97 × 1,036.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623.17x = 2,521,353.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,353.72/1,623.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.35

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