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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.93, 2,432.70 and 1,236.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.93, 2,432.70 and 1,236.47 is: 1,851.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.93 : 2,432.70 = 1,236.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.93/2,432.70 = 1,236.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.93x = 2,432.70 × 1,236.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.93x = 3,007,948.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,948.41/1,624.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.13

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