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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,403.70, 3,605.55 and 1,626.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,403.70, 3,605.55 and 1,626.10 is: 2,439.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,403.70 : 3,605.55 = 1,626.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,403.70/3,605.55 = 1,626.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,403.70x = 3,605.55 × 1,626.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,403.70x = 5,862,984.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,862,984.86/2,403.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.15

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