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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.30, 2,445.19 and 1,473.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.30, 2,445.19 and 1,473.44 is: 2,218.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.30 : 2,445.19 = 1,473.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.30/2,445.19 = 1,473.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.30x = 2,445.19 × 1,473.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.30x = 3,602,824.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,824.84/1,624.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.08

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