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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.06, 2,432.44 and 1,569.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.06, 2,432.44 and 1,569.39 is: 2,350.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.06 : 2,432.44 = 1,569.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.06/2,432.44 = 1,569.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.06x = 2,432.44 × 1,569.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.06x = 3,817,447.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,447.01/1,624.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.56

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