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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,419.34, 3,628.44 and 663.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,419.34, 3,628.44 and 663.92 is: 995.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,419.34 : 3,628.44 = 663.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,419.34/3,628.44 = 663.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,419.34x = 3,628.44 × 663.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,419.34x = 2,408,993.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,993.88/2,419.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.72

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