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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.12, 2,434.02 and 931

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.12, 2,434.02 and 931 is: 1,395.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.12 : 2,434.02 = 931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.12/2,434.02 = 931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.12x = 2,434.02 × 931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.12x = 2,266,072.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,072.62/1,624.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,395.26

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