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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.02, 2,434.41 and 699.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.02, 2,434.41 and 699.18 is: 1,048.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.02 : 2,434.41 = 699.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.02/2,434.41 = 699.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.02x = 2,434.41 × 699.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.02x = 1,702,090.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,090.78/1,624.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048.07

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