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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.64, 2,438.56 and 855.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.64, 2,438.56 and 855.68 is: 1,284.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.64 : 2,438.56 = 855.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.64/2,438.56 = 855.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.64x = 2,438.56 × 855.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.64x = 2,086,627.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,627.02/1,624.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284.36

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