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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,625.19, 2,437.64 and 895.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,625.19, 2,437.64 and 895.38 is: 1,342.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625.19 : 2,437.64 = 895.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625.19/2,437.64 = 895.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625.19x = 2,437.64 × 895.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625.19x = 2,182,614.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,614.10/1,625.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342.99

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