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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,625.32, 2,243.44 and 1,406.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,625.32, 2,243.44 and 1,406.62 is: 1,941.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625.32 : 2,243.44 = 1,406.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625.32/2,243.44 = 1,406.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625.32x = 2,243.44 × 1,406.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625.32x = 3,155,667.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,667.57/1,625.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.57

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