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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,625.60, 2,437.94 and 804.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,625.60, 2,437.94 and 804.36 is: 1,206.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625.60 : 2,437.94 = 804.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625.60/2,437.94 = 804.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625.60x = 2,437.94 × 804.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625.60x = 1,960,981.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,981.42/1,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206.31

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