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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623.75, 2,435.31 and 746.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623.75, 2,435.31 and 746.02 is: 1,118.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623.75 : 2,435.31 = 746.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623.75/2,435.31 = 746.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623.75x = 2,435.31 × 746.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623.75x = 1,816,774.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,774.06/1,623.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118.88

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