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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622.70, 2,430.54 and 1,508.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622.70, 2,430.54 and 1,508.76 is: 2,259.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622.70 : 2,430.54 = 1,508.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622.70/2,430.54 = 1,508.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622.70x = 2,430.54 × 1,508.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622.70x = 3,667,101.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667,101.53/1,622.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.88

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