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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.96, 2,816.60 and 1,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.96, 2,816.60 and 1,624.40 is: 2,440.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.96 : 2,816.60 = 1,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.96/2,816.60 = 1,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.96x = 2,816.60 × 1,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.96x = 4,575,285.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,575,285.04/1,874.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.20

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