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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,625.32, 2,438.60 and 1,444.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,625.32, 2,438.60 and 1,444.09 is: 2,166.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625.32 : 2,438.60 = 1,444.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625.32/2,438.60 = 1,444.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625.32x = 2,438.60 × 1,444.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625.32x = 3,521,557.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,521,557.87/1,625.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.69

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