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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,625.26, 2,437.73 and 455.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,625.26, 2,437.73 and 455.36 is: 683.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625.26 : 2,437.73 = 455.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625.26/2,437.73 = 455.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625.26x = 2,437.73 × 455.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625.26x = 1,110,048.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,048.55/1,625.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683.00

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