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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.52, 2,237.28 and 1,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.52, 2,237.28 and 1,517.60 is: 2,090.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.52 : 2,237.28 = 1,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.52/2,237.28 = 1,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.52x = 2,237.28 × 1,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.52x = 3,395,296.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,296.13/1,624.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.03

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