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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624.30, 3,624.55 and 1,738.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624.30, 3,624.55 and 1,738.56 is: 2,401.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624.30 : 3,624.55 = 1,738.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624.30/3,624.55 = 1,738.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624.30x = 3,624.55 × 1,738.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624.30x = 6,301,506.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,301,506.89/2,624.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.22

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