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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,519.74, 3,478.80 and 1,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,519.74, 3,478.80 and 1,623.80 is: 2,241.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,519.74 : 3,478.80 = 1,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,519.74/3,478.80 = 1,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,519.74x = 3,478.80 × 1,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,519.74x = 5,648,862.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,648,862.68/2,519.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.84

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