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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,619.72, 3,616.92 and 1,626.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,619.72, 3,616.92 and 1,626.46 is: 2,245.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,619.72 : 3,616.92 = 1,626.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,619.72/3,616.92 = 1,626.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,619.72x = 3,616.92 × 1,626.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,619.72x = 5,882,766.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,882,766.66/2,619.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.57

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