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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,236.40, 3,357.83 and 1,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,236.40, 3,357.83 and 1,620.80 is: 2,433.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236.40 : 3,357.83 = 1,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236.40/3,357.83 = 1,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236.40x = 3,357.83 × 1,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236.40x = 5,442,358.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442,358.13/2,236.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.54

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