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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.45, 4,626.55 and 1,623.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.45, 4,626.55 and 1,623.97 is: 2,432.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.45 : 4,626.55 = 1,623.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.45/4,626.55 = 1,623.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.45x = 4,626.55 × 1,623.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.45x = 7,513,378.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,513,378.40/3,088.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.73

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