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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,207.65, 3,303.66 and 1,621.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,207.65, 3,303.66 and 1,621.26 is: 2,426.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,207.65 : 3,303.66 = 1,621.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,207.65/3,303.66 = 1,621.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,207.65x = 3,303.66 × 1,621.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,207.65x = 5,356,091.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,356,091.81/2,207.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.15

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