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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.18, 2,433.96 and 1,257.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.18, 2,433.96 and 1,257.25 is: 1,884.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.18 : 2,433.96 = 1,257.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.18/2,433.96 = 1,257.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.18x = 2,433.96 × 1,257.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.18x = 3,060,096.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,096.21/1,624.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.09

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