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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,625.45, 2,438.19 and 700.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,625.45, 2,438.19 and 700.43 is: 1,050.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625.45 : 2,438.19 = 700.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625.45/2,438.19 = 700.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625.45x = 2,438.19 × 700.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625.45x = 1,707,769.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,769.23/1,625.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.65

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