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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,625.52, 2,437.80 and 1,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,625.52, 2,437.80 and 1,365.60 is: 2,048.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625.52 : 2,437.80 = 1,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625.52/2,437.80 = 1,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625.52x = 2,437.80 × 1,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625.52x = 3,329,059.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329,059.68/1,625.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.00

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