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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624.73, 3,622.50 and 1,631.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624.73, 3,622.50 and 1,631.09 is: 2,251.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624.73 : 3,622.50 = 1,631.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624.73/3,622.50 = 1,631.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624.73x = 3,622.50 × 1,631.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624.73x = 5,908,605.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,908,605.41/2,624.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.13

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