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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.34, 2,422.40 and 1,567.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.34, 2,422.40 and 1,567.64 is: 2,337.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.34 : 2,422.40 = 1,567.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.34/2,422.40 = 1,567.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.34x = 2,422.40 × 1,567.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.34x = 3,797,451.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,797,451.14/1,624.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.84

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