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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.61, 2,240.81 and 1,570.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.61, 2,240.81 and 1,570.37 is: 2,165.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.61 : 2,240.81 = 1,570.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.61/2,240.81 = 1,570.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.61x = 2,240.81 × 1,570.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.61x = 3,518,881.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,518,881.74/1,624.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.99

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