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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.10, 2,241.81 and 1,035.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.10, 2,241.81 and 1,035.45 is: 1,429.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.10 : 2,241.81 = 1,035.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.10/2,241.81 = 1,035.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.10x = 2,241.81 × 1,035.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.10x = 2,321,282.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,282.16/1,624.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429.28

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