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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,273.90, 3,403.65 and 1,625.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,273.90, 3,403.65 and 1,625.90 is: 2,433.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,273.90 : 3,403.65 = 1,625.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,273.90/3,403.65 = 1,625.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,273.90x = 3,403.65 × 1,625.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,273.90x = 5,533,994.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,533,994.54/2,273.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.70

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