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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.30, 2,240.31 and 1,175.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.30, 2,240.31 and 1,175.51 is: 1,621.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.30 : 2,240.31 = 1,175.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.30/2,240.31 = 1,175.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.30x = 2,240.31 × 1,175.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.30x = 2,633,510.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,510.20/1,624.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.32

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