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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.04, 2,435.85 and 957.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.04, 2,435.85 and 957.32 is: 1,435.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.04 : 2,435.85 = 957.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.04/2,435.85 = 957.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.04x = 2,435.85 × 957.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.04x = 2,331,875.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,875.74/1,624.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435.85

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