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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,625.53, 2,436.55 and 701.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,625.53, 2,436.55 and 701.16 is: 1,050.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625.53 : 2,436.55 = 701.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625.53/2,436.55 = 701.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625.53x = 2,436.55 × 701.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625.53x = 1,708,411.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,411.40/1,625.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.99

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