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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.53, 2,437.17 and 699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.53, 2,437.17 and 699.60 is: 1,049.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.53 : 2,437.17 = 699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.53/2,437.17 = 699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.53x = 2,437.17 × 699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.53x = 1,705,044.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,044.13/1,624.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049.56

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