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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623.65, 2,434.95 and 1,037.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623.65, 2,434.95 and 1,037.84 is: 1,556.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623.65 : 2,434.95 = 1,037.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623.65/2,434.95 = 1,037.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623.65x = 2,434.95 × 1,037.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623.65x = 2,527,076.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,076.33/1,623.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.42

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