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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,407.47, 3,317.14 and 1,620.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,407.47, 3,317.14 and 1,620.15 is: 2,232.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,407.47 : 3,317.14 = 1,620.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,407.47/3,317.14 = 1,620.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,407.47x = 3,317.14 × 1,620.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,407.47x = 5,374,264.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,374,264.37/2,407.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.33

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