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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,407.97, 3,317.84 and 1,620.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,407.97, 3,317.84 and 1,620.65 is: 2,233.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,407.97 : 3,317.84 = 1,620.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,407.97/3,317.84 = 1,620.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,407.97x = 3,317.84 × 1,620.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,407.97x = 5,377,032.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,032.70/2,407.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233.02

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