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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.08, 2,438.28 and 931.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.08, 2,438.28 and 931.44 is: 1,398.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.08 : 2,438.28 = 931.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.08/2,438.28 = 931.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.08x = 2,438.28 × 931.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.08x = 2,271,111.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,111.52/1,624.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.40

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