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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623.64, 2,435.46 and 1,507

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623.64, 2,435.46 and 1,507 is: 2,260.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623.64 : 2,435.46 = 1,507 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623.64/2,435.46 = 1,507/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623.64x = 2,435.46 × 1,507
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623.64x = 3,670,238.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,238.22/1,623.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.50

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