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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.18, 2,437.80 and 802.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.18, 2,437.80 and 802.99 is: 1,205.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.18 : 2,437.80 = 802.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.18/2,437.80 = 802.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.18x = 2,437.80 × 802.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.18x = 1,957,529.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,529.02/1,624.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205.24

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