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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623.91, 2,435.79 and 1,301.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623.91, 2,435.79 and 1,301.34 is: 1,951.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623.91 : 2,435.79 = 1,301.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623.91/2,435.79 = 1,301.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623.91x = 2,435.79 × 1,301.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623.91x = 3,169,778.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,778.78/1,623.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.94

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