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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.21, 2,433.11 and 1,074.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.21, 2,433.11 and 1,074.73 is: 1,609.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.21 : 2,433.11 = 1,074.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.21/2,433.11 = 1,074.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.21x = 2,433.11 × 1,074.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.21x = 2,614,936.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,936.31/1,624.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.97

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