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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.42, 2,241.03 and 1,035.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.42, 2,241.03 and 1,035.28 is: 1,428.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.42 : 2,241.03 = 1,035.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.42/2,241.03 = 1,035.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.42x = 2,241.03 × 1,035.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.42x = 2,320,093.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,093.54/1,624.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428.26

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