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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,454.73, 3,674.09 and 1,622.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,454.73, 3,674.09 and 1,622.05 is: 2,427.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,454.73 : 3,674.09 = 1,622.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,454.73/3,674.09 = 1,622.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,454.73x = 3,674.09 × 1,622.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,454.73x = 5,959,552.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,959,552.55/2,454.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.79

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