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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,390.61, 3,300.57 and 1,644.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,390.61, 3,300.57 and 1,644.33 is: 2,270.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,390.61 : 3,300.57 = 1,644.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,390.61/3,300.57 = 1,644.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,390.61x = 3,300.57 × 1,644.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,390.61x = 5,427,226.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,427,226.27/2,390.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270.23

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