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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.12, 2,431.39 and 1,467.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.12, 2,431.39 and 1,467.38 is: 2,196.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.12 : 2,431.39 = 1,467.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.12/2,431.39 = 1,467.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.12x = 2,431.39 × 1,467.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.12x = 3,567,773.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,773.06/1,624.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.74

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