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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,464.82, 3,402.01 and 1,625.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,464.82, 3,402.01 and 1,625.67 is: 2,243.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,464.82 : 3,402.01 = 1,625.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,464.82/3,402.01 = 1,625.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,464.82x = 3,402.01 × 1,625.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,464.82x = 5,530,545.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530,545.60/2,464.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.80

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