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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,625.14, 2,438.25 and 1,079.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,625.14, 2,438.25 and 1,079.47 is: 1,619.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625.14 : 2,438.25 = 1,079.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625.14/2,438.25 = 1,079.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625.14x = 2,438.25 × 1,079.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625.14x = 2,632,017.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,017.73/1,625.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619.56

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