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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,505.43, 3,455.76 and 1,621.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,505.43, 3,455.76 and 1,621.52 is: 2,236.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,505.43 : 3,455.76 = 1,621.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,505.43/3,455.76 = 1,621.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,505.43x = 3,455.76 × 1,621.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,505.43x = 5,603,585.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,603,585.72/2,505.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.58

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