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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,622.58, 3,620.69 and 1,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,622.58, 3,620.69 and 1,628.40 is: 2,248.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,622.58 : 3,620.69 = 1,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,622.58/3,620.69 = 1,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,622.58x = 3,620.69 × 1,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,622.58x = 5,895,931.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,895,931.60/2,622.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.14

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