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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,625.54, 2,439.75 and 846.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,625.54, 2,439.75 and 846.10 is: 1,269.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625.54 : 2,439.75 = 846.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625.54/2,439.75 = 846.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625.54x = 2,439.75 × 846.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625.54x = 2,064,260.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,260.28/1,625.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269.89

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