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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.77, 2,437.07 and 802.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.77, 2,437.07 and 802.76 is: 1,204.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.77 : 2,437.07 = 802.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.77/2,437.07 = 802.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.77x = 2,437.07 × 802.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.77x = 1,956,366.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,366.11/1,624.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.09

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