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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.74, 2,440.35 and 1,009.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.74, 2,440.35 and 1,009.14 is: 1,515.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.74 : 2,440.35 = 1,009.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.74/2,440.35 = 1,009.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.74x = 2,440.35 × 1,009.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.74x = 2,462,654.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,654.80/1,624.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.72

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