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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623.30, 2,432.07 and 1,107.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623.30, 2,432.07 and 1,107.78 is: 1,659.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623.30 : 2,432.07 = 1,107.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623.30/2,432.07 = 1,107.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623.30x = 2,432.07 × 1,107.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623.30x = 2,694,198.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,198.50/1,623.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659.70

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