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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,469.08, 3,405.85 and 1,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,469.08, 3,405.85 and 1,629.80 is: 2,248.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,469.08 : 3,405.85 = 1,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,469.08/3,405.85 = 1,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,469.08x = 3,405.85 × 1,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,469.08x = 5,550,854.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,550,854.33/2,469.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.15

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