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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.01, 2,433.71 and 929.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.01, 2,433.71 and 929.63 is: 1,393.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.01 : 2,433.71 = 929.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.01/2,433.71 = 929.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.01x = 2,433.71 × 929.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.01x = 2,262,458.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,458.24/1,624.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,393.14

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