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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,424.33, 3,345.33 and 1,627.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,424.33, 3,345.33 and 1,627.50 is: 2,245.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,424.33 : 3,345.33 = 1,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,424.33/3,345.33 = 1,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,424.33x = 3,345.33 × 1,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,424.33x = 5,444,505.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,444,505.93/2,424.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.77

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