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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623.62, 2,437.86 and 1,404.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623.62, 2,437.86 and 1,404.92 is: 2,109.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623.62 : 2,437.86 = 1,404.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623.62/2,437.86 = 1,404.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623.62x = 2,437.86 × 1,404.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623.62x = 3,424,998.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,998.27/1,623.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.48

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