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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,544.74, 3,818.25 and 1,620.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,544.74, 3,818.25 and 1,620.05 is: 2,430.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,544.74 : 3,818.25 = 1,620.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,544.74/3,818.25 = 1,620.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,544.74x = 3,818.25 × 1,620.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,544.74x = 6,185,765.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,185,765.46/2,544.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,430.81

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