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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.39, 3,457.31 and 1,620.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.39, 3,457.31 and 1,620.90 is: 2,237.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.39 : 3,457.31 = 1,620.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.39/3,457.31 = 1,620.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.39x = 3,457.31 × 1,620.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.39x = 5,603,945.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,603,945.67/2,504.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.65

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