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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,619.51, 3,614.94 and 1,624.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,619.51, 3,614.94 and 1,624.83 is: 2,242.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,619.51 : 3,614.94 = 1,624.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,619.51/3,614.94 = 1,624.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,619.51x = 3,614.94 × 1,624.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,619.51x = 5,873,662.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,873,662.96/2,619.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.28

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