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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.33, 2,240.60 and 994.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.33, 2,240.60 and 994.96 is: 1,372.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.33 : 2,240.60 = 994.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.33/2,240.60 = 994.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.33x = 2,240.60 × 994.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.33x = 2,229,318.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,318.27/1,624.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372.45

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