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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.32, 2,437.10 and 1,443.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.32, 2,437.10 and 1,443.09 is: 2,165.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.32 : 2,437.10 = 1,443.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.32/2,437.10 = 1,443.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.32x = 2,437.10 × 1,443.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.32x = 3,516,947.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,516,947.42/1,624.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.18

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