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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,368.58, 3,269.43 and 1,624.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,368.58, 3,269.43 and 1,624.68 is: 2,242.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,368.58 : 3,269.43 = 1,624.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,368.58/3,269.43 = 1,624.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,368.58x = 3,269.43 × 1,624.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,368.58x = 5,311,777.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,311,777.53/2,368.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.60

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