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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,423.44, 3,345.96 and 1,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,423.44, 3,345.96 and 1,637.20 is: 2,260.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,423.44 : 3,345.96 = 1,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,423.44/3,345.96 = 1,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,423.44x = 3,345.96 × 1,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,423.44x = 5,478,005.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,005.71/2,423.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.43

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