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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,625.11, 2,441.14 and 1,378.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,625.11, 2,441.14 and 1,378.82 is: 2,071.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625.11 : 2,441.14 = 1,378.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625.11/2,441.14 = 1,378.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625.11x = 2,441.14 × 1,378.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625.11x = 3,365,895.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,895.31/1,625.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.18

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