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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,459.95, 3,394.41 and 1,622.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,459.95, 3,394.41 and 1,622.27 is: 2,238.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,459.95 : 3,394.41 = 1,622.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,459.95/3,394.41 = 1,622.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,459.95x = 3,394.41 × 1,622.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,459.95x = 5,506,649.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,506,649.51/2,459.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238.52

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