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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,562.84, 3,839.27 and 1,622.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,562.84, 3,839.27 and 1,622.90 is: 2,431.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,562.84 : 3,839.27 = 1,622.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,562.84/3,839.27 = 1,622.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,562.84x = 3,839.27 × 1,622.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,562.84x = 6,230,752.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,230,752.77/2,562.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.19

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