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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,513.82, 3,466.74 and 1,628.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,513.82, 3,466.74 and 1,628.64 is: 2,246.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,513.82 : 3,466.74 = 1,628.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,513.82/3,466.74 = 1,628.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,513.82x = 3,466.74 × 1,628.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,513.82x = 5,646,071.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,646,071.43/2,513.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.01

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