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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,368.35, 3,269.15 and 1,624.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,368.35, 3,269.15 and 1,624.77 is: 2,242.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,368.35 : 3,269.15 = 1,624.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,368.35/3,269.15 = 1,624.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,368.35x = 3,269.15 × 1,624.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,368.35x = 5,311,614.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,311,614.81/2,368.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.75

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