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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,619.73, 3,615.90 and 1,624.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,619.73, 3,615.90 and 1,624.42 is: 2,242.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,619.73 : 3,615.90 = 1,624.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,619.73/3,615.90 = 1,624.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,619.73x = 3,615.90 × 1,624.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,619.73x = 5,873,740.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,873,740.28/2,619.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.12

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