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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.76, 2,437.79 and 803.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.76, 2,437.79 and 803.01 is: 1,204.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.76 : 2,437.79 = 803.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.76/2,437.79 = 803.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.76x = 2,437.79 × 803.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.76x = 1,957,565.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,565.73/1,624.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.84

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