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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,420.55, 3,624.35 and 1,444.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,420.55, 3,624.35 and 1,444.77 is: 2,163.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,420.55 : 3,624.35 = 1,444.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,420.55/3,624.35 = 1,444.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,420.55x = 3,624.35 × 1,444.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,420.55x = 5,236,344.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,236,344.93/2,420.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.29

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