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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,509.23, 3,460.55 and 1,624.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,509.23, 3,460.55 and 1,624.17 is: 2,239.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,509.23 : 3,460.55 = 1,624.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,509.23/3,460.55 = 1,624.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,509.23x = 3,460.55 × 1,624.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,509.23x = 5,620,513.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,620,513.37/2,509.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.94

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