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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,622.42, 3,619.50 and 1,784.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,622.42, 3,619.50 and 1,784.52 is: 2,463.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,622.42 : 3,619.50 = 1,784.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,622.42/3,619.50 = 1,784.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,622.42x = 3,619.50 × 1,784.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,622.42x = 6,459,070.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,459,070.14/2,622.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.02

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