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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.24, 2,238.60 and 1,293.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.24, 2,238.60 and 1,293.76 is: 1,783.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.24 : 2,238.60 = 1,293.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.24/2,238.60 = 1,293.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.24x = 2,238.60 × 1,293.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.24x = 2,896,211.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,211.14/1,624.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,783.12

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