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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,625.09, 2,243.01 and 996.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,625.09, 2,243.01 and 996.05 is: 1,374.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625.09 : 2,243.01 = 996.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625.09/2,243.01 = 996.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625.09x = 2,243.01 × 996.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625.09x = 2,234,138.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,138.90/1,625.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374.78

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