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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597.52, 3,902.34 and 1,624.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597.52, 3,902.34 and 1,624.32 is: 2,440.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597.52 : 3,902.34 = 1,624.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597.52/3,902.34 = 1,624.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597.52x = 3,902.34 × 1,624.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597.52x = 6,338,648.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,338,648.91/2,597.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.27

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