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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623.68, 2,433.72 and 1,036.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623.68, 2,433.72 and 1,036.83 is: 1,554.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623.68 : 2,433.72 = 1,036.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623.68/2,433.72 = 1,036.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623.68x = 2,433.72 × 1,036.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623.68x = 2,523,353.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,353.91/1,623.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.10

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