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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,625.18, 2,437.97 and 700.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,625.18, 2,437.97 and 700.97 is: 1,051.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625.18 : 2,437.97 = 700.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625.18/2,437.97 = 700.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625.18x = 2,437.97 × 700.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625.18x = 1,708,928.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,928.14/1,625.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051.53

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