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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.99, 2,242.74 and 1,067.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.99, 2,242.74 and 1,067.08 is: 1,472.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.99 : 2,242.74 = 1,067.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.99/2,242.74 = 1,067.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.99x = 2,242.74 × 1,067.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.99x = 2,393,177.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,177.39/1,624.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472.73

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