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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,625.24, 2,243.09 and 1,035.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,625.24, 2,243.09 and 1,035.97 is: 1,429.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625.24 : 2,243.09 = 1,035.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625.24/2,243.09 = 1,035.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625.24x = 2,243.09 × 1,035.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625.24x = 2,323,773.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,773.95/1,625.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429.80

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