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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,406.48, 3,321.98 and 1,620.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,406.48, 3,321.98 and 1,620.98 is: 2,237.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,406.48 : 3,321.98 = 1,620.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,406.48/3,321.98 = 1,620.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,406.48x = 3,321.98 × 1,620.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,406.48x = 5,384,863.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,384,863.14/2,406.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.65

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