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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,464.24, 3,401.76 and 1,625.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,464.24, 3,401.76 and 1,625.44 is: 2,243.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,464.24 : 3,401.76 = 1,625.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,464.24/3,401.76 = 1,625.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,464.24x = 3,401.76 × 1,625.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,464.24x = 5,529,356.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,529,356.77/2,464.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.84

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