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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,625.06, 2,420.96 and 1,546.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,625.06, 2,420.96 and 1,546.69 is: 2,304.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625.06 : 2,420.96 = 1,546.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625.06/2,420.96 = 1,546.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625.06x = 2,420.96 × 1,546.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625.06x = 3,744,454.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744,454.78/1,625.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.20

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