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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.40, 2,417.09 and 1,618.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.40, 2,417.09 and 1,618.92 is: 2,408.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.40 : 2,417.09 = 1,618.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.40/2,417.09 = 1,618.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.40x = 2,417.09 × 1,618.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.40x = 3,913,075.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,913,075.34/1,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.94

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