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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.04, 2,240.58 and 1,099.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.04, 2,240.58 and 1,099.24 is: 1,516.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.04 : 2,240.58 = 1,099.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.04/2,240.58 = 1,099.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.04x = 2,240.58 × 1,099.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.04x = 2,462,935.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,935.16/1,624.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.55

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