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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623.88, 2,424.12 and 1,552.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623.88, 2,424.12 and 1,552.96 is: 2,318.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623.88 : 2,424.12 = 1,552.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623.88/2,424.12 = 1,552.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623.88x = 2,424.12 × 1,552.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623.88x = 3,764,561.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,764,561.40/1,623.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.25

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