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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624.40, 3,620.94 and 1,629.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624.40, 3,620.94 and 1,629.72 is: 2,248.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624.40 : 3,620.94 = 1,629.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624.40/3,620.94 = 1,629.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624.40x = 3,620.94 × 1,629.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624.40x = 5,901,118.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,901,118.34/2,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.56

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