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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.20, 2,435.06 and 757.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.20, 2,435.06 and 757.88 is: 1,136.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.20 : 2,435.06 = 757.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.20/2,435.06 = 757.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.20x = 2,435.06 × 757.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.20x = 1,845,483.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,483.27/1,624.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.24

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