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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,625.51, 2,438.05 and 700.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,625.51, 2,438.05 and 700.89 is: 1,051.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625.51 : 2,438.05 = 700.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625.51/2,438.05 = 700.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625.51x = 2,438.05 × 700.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625.51x = 1,708,804.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,804.86/1,625.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051.24

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