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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,459.70, 3,395.61 and 1,620.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,459.70, 3,395.61 and 1,620.95 is: 2,237.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,459.70 : 3,395.61 = 1,620.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,459.70/3,395.61 = 1,620.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,459.70x = 3,395.61 × 1,620.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,459.70x = 5,504,097.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,504,097.05/2,459.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.71

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