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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.60, 2,433.30 and 854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.60, 2,433.30 and 854.20 is: 1,279.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.60 : 2,433.30 = 854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.60/2,433.30 = 854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.60x = 2,433.30 × 854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.60x = 2,078,524.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,524.86/1,624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279.41

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