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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623.98, 2,436.01 and 1,334.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623.98, 2,436.01 and 1,334.81 is: 2,002.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623.98 : 2,436.01 = 1,334.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623.98/2,436.01 = 1,334.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623.98x = 2,436.01 × 1,334.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623.98x = 3,251,613.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,613.26/1,623.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.25

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