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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,620.31, 3,615.68 and 1,625.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,620.31, 3,615.68 and 1,625.23 is: 2,242.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,620.31 : 3,615.68 = 1,625.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,620.31/3,615.68 = 1,625.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,620.31x = 3,615.68 × 1,625.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,620.31x = 5,876,311.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,876,311.61/2,620.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.60

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