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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.04, 2,436.70 and 854.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.04, 2,436.70 and 854.12 is: 1,281.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.04 : 2,436.70 = 854.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.04/2,436.70 = 854.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.04x = 2,436.70 × 854.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.04x = 2,081,234.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,234.20/1,624.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281.52

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