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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623.24, 2,433.65 and 1,258.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623.24, 2,433.65 and 1,258.74 is: 1,887.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623.24 : 2,433.65 = 1,258.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623.24/2,433.65 = 1,258.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623.24x = 2,433.65 × 1,258.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623.24x = 3,063,326.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,326.31/1,623.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.17

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