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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.16, 2,436.56 and 940

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.16, 2,436.56 and 940 is: 1,410.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.16 : 2,436.56 = 940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.16/2,436.56 = 940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.16x = 2,436.56 × 940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.16x = 2,290,366.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,366.40/1,624.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410.19

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