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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,668.24, 4,005.24 and 1,629.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,668.24, 4,005.24 and 1,629.88 is: 2,446.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,668.24 : 4,005.24 = 1,629.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,668.24/4,005.24 = 1,629.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,668.24x = 4,005.24 × 1,629.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,668.24x = 6,528,060.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,528,060.57/2,668.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.58

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