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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623.34, 2,433.70 and 1,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623.34, 2,433.70 and 1,493.60 is: 2,239.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623.34 : 2,433.70 = 1,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623.34/2,433.70 = 1,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623.34x = 2,433.70 × 1,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623.34x = 3,634,974.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,634,974.32/1,623.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.19

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