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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623.32, 2,240.67 and 1,404.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623.32, 2,240.67 and 1,404.62 is: 1,938.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623.32 : 2,240.67 = 1,404.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623.32/2,240.67 = 1,404.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623.32x = 2,240.67 × 1,404.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623.32x = 3,147,289.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147,289.90/1,623.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,938.80

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