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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,625.02, 2,437.52 and 700.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,625.02, 2,437.52 and 700.40 is: 1,050.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625.02 : 2,437.52 = 700.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625.02/2,437.52 = 700.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625.02x = 2,437.52 × 700.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625.02x = 1,707,239.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,239.01/1,625.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.60

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