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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.58, 2,432.66 and 1,363.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.58, 2,432.66 and 1,363.98 is: 2,042.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.58 : 2,432.66 = 1,363.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.58/2,432.66 = 1,363.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.58x = 2,432.66 × 1,363.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.58x = 3,318,092.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,092.77/1,624.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.44

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