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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.38, 2,435.79 and 843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.38, 2,435.79 and 843.60 is: 1,264.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.38 : 2,435.79 = 843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.38/2,435.79 = 843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.38x = 2,435.79 × 843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.38x = 2,054,832.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,832.44/1,624.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264.99

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