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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,405.45, 3,606.38 and 1,623.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,405.45, 3,606.38 and 1,623.26 is: 2,433.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,405.45 : 3,606.38 = 1,623.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,405.45/3,606.38 = 1,623.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,405.45x = 3,606.38 × 1,623.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,405.45x = 5,854,092.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,854,092.40/2,405.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.68

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