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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,469.08, 3,407.83 and 1,629.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,469.08, 3,407.83 and 1,629.82 is: 2,249.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,469.08 : 3,407.83 = 1,629.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,469.08/3,407.83 = 1,629.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,469.08x = 3,407.83 × 1,629.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,469.08x = 5,554,136.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,554,136.90/2,469.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.48

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