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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.03, 2,436.01 and 1,102.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.03, 2,436.01 and 1,102.73 is: 1,654.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.03 : 2,436.01 = 1,102.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.03/2,436.01 = 1,102.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.03x = 2,436.01 × 1,102.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.03x = 2,686,261.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,261.31/1,624.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.07

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