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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,625.04, 2,241.96 and 1,100.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,625.04, 2,241.96 and 1,100.24 is: 1,517.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625.04 : 2,241.96 = 1,100.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625.04/2,241.96 = 1,100.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625.04x = 2,241.96 × 1,100.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625.04x = 2,466,694.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,694.07/1,625.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.93

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