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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,405.74, 3,603.45 and 1,623.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,405.74, 3,603.45 and 1,623.10 is: 2,431.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,405.74 : 3,603.45 = 1,623.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,405.74/3,603.45 = 1,623.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,405.74x = 3,603.45 × 1,623.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,405.74x = 5,848,759.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,848,759.70/2,405.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.17

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