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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.46, 2,437.59 and 803.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.46, 2,437.59 and 803.52 is: 1,205.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.46 : 2,437.59 = 803.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.46/2,437.59 = 803.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.46x = 2,437.59 × 803.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.46x = 1,958,655.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,655.33/1,624.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205.73

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