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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623.37, 2,434.77 and 1,036.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623.37, 2,434.77 and 1,036.63 is: 1,554.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623.37 : 2,434.77 = 1,036.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623.37/2,434.77 = 1,036.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623.37x = 2,434.77 × 1,036.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623.37x = 2,523,955.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,955.63/1,623.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.76

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