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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,620.83, 3,615.15 and 1,612.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,620.83, 3,615.15 and 1,612.70 is: 2,224.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,620.83 : 3,615.15 = 1,612.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,620.83/3,615.15 = 1,612.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,620.83x = 3,615.15 × 1,612.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,620.83x = 5,830,152.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,830,152.41/2,620.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.54

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