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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,508.45, 3,460.72 and 1,624.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,508.45, 3,460.72 and 1,624.74 is: 2,241.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,508.45 : 3,460.72 = 1,624.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,508.45/3,460.72 = 1,624.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,508.45x = 3,460.72 × 1,624.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,508.45x = 5,622,752.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,622,752.91/2,508.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.53

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