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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,408.83, 3,324.00 and 1,623.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,408.83, 3,324.00 and 1,623.94 is: 2,240.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,408.83 : 3,324.00 = 1,623.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,408.83/3,324.00 = 1,623.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,408.83x = 3,324.00 × 1,623.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,408.83x = 5,397,974.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397,974.34/2,408.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.91

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