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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,465.73, 3,401.73 and 1,626.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,465.73, 3,401.73 and 1,626.86 is: 2,244.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,465.73 : 3,401.73 = 1,626.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,465.73/3,401.73 = 1,626.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,465.73x = 3,401.73 × 1,626.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,465.73x = 5,534,146.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,534,146.97/2,465.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.43

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