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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.59, 2,434.52 and 883.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.59, 2,434.52 and 883.58 is: 1,324.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.59 : 2,434.52 = 883.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.59/2,434.52 = 883.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.59x = 2,434.52 × 883.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.59x = 2,151,083.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,083.22/1,624.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.08

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