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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,465.50, 3,402.97 and 1,626.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,465.50, 3,402.97 and 1,626.36 is: 2,244.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,465.50 : 3,402.97 = 1,626.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,465.50/3,402.97 = 1,626.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,465.50x = 3,402.97 × 1,626.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,465.50x = 5,534,454.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,534,454.29/2,465.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.76

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