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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.88, 2,439.05 and 700.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.88, 2,439.05 and 700.89 is: 1,052.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.88 : 2,439.05 = 700.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.88/2,439.05 = 700.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.88x = 2,439.05 × 700.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.88x = 1,709,505.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,505.75/1,624.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.08

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