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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.08, 2,240.64 and 1,034.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.08, 2,240.64 and 1,034.88 is: 1,427.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.08 : 2,240.64 = 1,034.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.08/2,240.64 = 1,034.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.08x = 2,240.64 × 1,034.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.08x = 2,318,793.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,793.52/1,624.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427.76

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