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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,625.32, 2,437.98 and 803.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,625.32, 2,437.98 and 803.98 is: 1,205.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625.32 : 2,437.98 = 803.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625.32/2,437.98 = 803.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625.32x = 2,437.98 × 803.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625.32x = 1,960,087.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,087.16/1,625.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205.97

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