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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,514.33, 3,467.43 and 1,628.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,514.33, 3,467.43 and 1,628.64 is: 2,246.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,514.33 : 3,467.43 = 1,628.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,514.33/3,467.43 = 1,628.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,514.33x = 3,467.43 × 1,628.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,514.33x = 5,647,195.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,647,195.20/2,514.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.00

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