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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624.84, 3,621.78 and 1,630.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624.84, 3,621.78 and 1,630.37 is: 2,249.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624.84 : 3,621.78 = 1,630.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624.84/3,621.78 = 1,630.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624.84x = 3,621.78 × 1,630.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624.84x = 5,904,823.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,904,823.35/2,624.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.60

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