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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623.54, 2,236.77 and 1,273.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623.54, 2,236.77 and 1,273.62 is: 1,754.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623.54 : 2,236.77 = 1,273.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623.54/2,236.77 = 1,273.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623.54x = 2,236.77 × 1,273.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623.54x = 2,848,795.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,795.01/1,623.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.68

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