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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466.23, 3,404.63 and 1,628.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466.23, 3,404.63 and 1,628.15 is: 2,247.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466.23 : 3,404.63 = 1,628.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466.23/3,404.63 = 1,628.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466.23x = 3,404.63 × 1,628.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466.23x = 5,543,235.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,543,235.38/2,466.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.66

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