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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624, 2,234.04 and 1,423.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624, 2,234.04 and 1,423.93 is: 1,958.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624 : 2,234.04 = 1,423.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624/2,234.04 = 1,423.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624x = 2,234.04 × 1,423.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624x = 3,181,116.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,116.58/1,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958.82

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