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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,465.16, 3,399.60 and 1,625.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,465.16, 3,399.60 and 1,625.52 is: 2,241.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,465.16 : 3,399.60 = 1,625.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,465.16/3,399.60 = 1,625.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,465.16x = 3,399.60 × 1,625.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,465.16x = 5,526,117.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,526,117.79/2,465.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.69

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