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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624.90, 3,618.44 and 1,739.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624.90, 3,618.44 and 1,739.16 is: 2,397.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624.90 : 3,618.44 = 1,739.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624.90/3,618.44 = 1,739.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624.90x = 3,618.44 × 1,739.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624.90x = 6,293,046.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,293,046.11/2,624.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.44

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