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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.76, 2,437.37 and 700.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.76, 2,437.37 and 700.30 is: 1,050.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.76 : 2,437.37 = 700.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.76/2,437.37 = 700.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.76x = 2,437.37 × 700.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.76x = 1,706,876.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,876.70/1,624.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.54

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