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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788.99, 2,678.50 and 1,624.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788.99, 2,678.50 and 1,624.62 is: 2,432.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788.99 : 2,678.50 = 1,624.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788.99/2,678.50 = 1,624.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788.99x = 2,678.50 × 1,624.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788.99x = 4,351,556.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,351,556.75/1,788.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.41

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