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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,503.92, 3,453.12 and 1,620.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,503.92, 3,453.12 and 1,620.48 is: 2,234.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,503.92 : 3,453.12 = 1,620.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,503.92/3,453.12 = 1,620.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,503.92x = 3,453.12 × 1,620.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,503.92x = 5,595,711.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,595,711.90/2,503.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.78

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