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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623.40, 2,433.37 and 699.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623.40, 2,433.37 and 699.03 is: 1,047.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623.40 : 2,433.37 = 699.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623.40/2,433.37 = 699.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623.40x = 2,433.37 × 699.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623.40x = 1,700,995.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,995.14/1,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.80

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