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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,625.10, 2,436.98 and 624.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,625.10, 2,436.98 and 624.30 is: 936.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625.10 : 2,436.98 = 624.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625.10/2,436.98 = 624.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625.10x = 2,436.98 × 624.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625.10x = 1,521,394.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,394.43/1,625.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.19

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