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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,625.68, 2,437.08 and 1,496.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,625.68, 2,437.08 and 1,496.08 is: 2,242.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625.68 : 2,437.08 = 1,496.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625.68/2,437.08 = 1,496.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625.68x = 2,437.08 × 1,496.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625.68x = 3,646,066.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,066.65/1,625.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.79

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