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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,061.92, 2,849.04 and 1,623.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,061.92, 2,849.04 and 1,623.30 is: 2,242.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061.92 : 2,849.04 = 1,623.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061.92/2,849.04 = 1,623.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061.92x = 2,849.04 × 1,623.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061.92x = 4,624,846.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,624,846.63/2,061.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.98

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