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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,507.82, 3,461.54 and 1,623.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,507.82, 3,461.54 and 1,623.68 is: 2,241.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,507.82 : 3,461.54 = 1,623.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,507.82/3,461.54 = 1,623.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,507.82x = 3,461.54 × 1,623.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,507.82x = 5,620,433.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,620,433.27/2,507.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.16

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