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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,460.61, 3,393.06 and 1,620.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,460.61, 3,393.06 and 1,620.23 is: 2,234.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,460.61 : 3,393.06 = 1,620.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,460.61/3,393.06 = 1,620.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,460.61x = 3,393.06 × 1,620.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,460.61x = 5,497,547.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,497,547.75/2,460.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.23

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