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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,625.14, 2,431.02 and 1,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,625.14, 2,431.02 and 1,351.60 is: 2,021.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625.14 : 2,431.02 = 1,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625.14/2,431.02 = 1,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625.14x = 2,431.02 × 1,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625.14x = 3,285,766.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,766.63/1,625.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.84

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