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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,625.67, 2,438.00 and 1,080.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,625.67, 2,438.00 and 1,080.74 is: 1,620.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625.67 : 2,438.00 = 1,080.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625.67/2,438.00 = 1,080.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625.67x = 2,438.00 × 1,080.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625.67x = 2,634,848.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,848.86/1,625.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.78

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