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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,623.43, 3,622.02 and 1,630.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,623.43, 3,622.02 and 1,630.15 is: 2,250.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,623.43 : 3,622.02 = 1,630.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,623.43/3,622.02 = 1,630.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,623.43x = 3,622.02 × 1,630.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,623.43x = 5,904,435.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,904,435.90/2,623.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.66

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