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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,163.18, 3,244.80 and 624.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,163.18, 3,244.80 and 624.18 is: 936.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,163.18 : 3,244.80 = 624.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,163.18/3,244.80 = 624.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,163.18x = 3,244.80 × 624.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,163.18x = 2,025,339.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,339.26/2,163.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.28

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