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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,560.28, 3,839.68 and 1,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,560.28, 3,839.68 and 1,622.60 is: 2,433.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,560.28 : 3,839.68 = 1,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,560.28/3,839.68 = 1,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,560.28x = 3,839.68 × 1,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,560.28x = 6,230,264.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,230,264.77/2,560.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.43

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