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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623.44, 2,435.16 and 700.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623.44, 2,435.16 and 700.40 is: 1,050.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623.44 : 2,435.16 = 700.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623.44/2,435.16 = 700.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623.44x = 2,435.16 × 700.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623.44x = 1,705,586.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,586.06/1,623.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.60

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