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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.96, 2,424.18 and 1,580.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.96, 2,424.18 and 1,580.32 is: 2,357.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.96 : 2,424.18 = 1,580.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.96/2,424.18 = 1,580.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.96x = 2,424.18 × 1,580.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.96x = 3,830,980.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,980.14/1,624.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.58

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