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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.80, 2,437.20 and 1,454.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.80, 2,437.20 and 1,454.70 is: 2,182.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.80 : 2,437.20 = 1,454.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.80/2,437.20 = 1,454.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.80x = 2,437.20 × 1,454.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.80x = 3,545,394.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545,394.84/1,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.05

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