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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,280.24, 3,413.07 and 1,620.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,280.24, 3,413.07 and 1,620.50 is: 2,425.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,280.24 : 3,413.07 = 1,620.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,280.24/3,413.07 = 1,620.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,280.24x = 3,413.07 × 1,620.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,280.24x = 5,530,862.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530,862.87/2,280.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.56

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