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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.82, 3,460.16 and 1,622.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.82, 3,460.16 and 1,622.68 is: 2,239.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.82 : 3,460.16 = 1,622.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.82/3,460.16 = 1,622.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.82x = 3,460.16 × 1,622.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.82x = 5,614,747.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,614,747.30/2,506.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.79

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