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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.40, 2,433.90 and 1,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.40, 2,433.90 and 1,527.20 is: 2,288.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.40 : 2,433.90 = 1,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.40/2,433.90 = 1,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.40x = 2,433.90 × 1,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.40x = 3,717,052.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,717,052.08/1,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.26

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