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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,625.18, 2,437.78 and 1,299.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,625.18, 2,437.78 and 1,299.02 is: 1,948.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625.18 : 2,437.78 = 1,299.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625.18/2,437.78 = 1,299.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625.18x = 2,437.78 × 1,299.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625.18x = 3,166,724.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,724.98/1,625.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948.54

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