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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,518.98, 3,477.77 and 1,623.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,518.98, 3,477.77 and 1,623.17 is: 2,240.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,518.98 : 3,477.77 = 1,623.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,518.98/3,477.77 = 1,623.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,518.98x = 3,477.77 × 1,623.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,518.98x = 5,645,011.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,645,011.93/2,518.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.99

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