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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623.60, 2,240.36 and 925.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623.60, 2,240.36 and 925.20 is: 1,276.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623.60 : 2,240.36 = 925.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623.60/2,240.36 = 925.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623.60x = 2,240.36 × 925.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623.60x = 2,072,781.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,781.07/1,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276.66

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