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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.15, 2,424.43 and 1,504

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.15, 2,424.43 and 1,504 is: 2,245.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.15 : 2,424.43 = 1,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.15/2,424.43 = 1,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.15x = 2,424.43 × 1,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.15x = 3,646,342.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,342.72/1,624.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.08

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