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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,717.12, 4,076.76 and 1,622

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,717.12, 4,076.76 and 1,622 is: 2,433.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,717.12 : 4,076.76 = 1,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,717.12/4,076.76 = 1,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,717.12x = 4,076.76 × 1,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,717.12x = 6,612,504.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,612,504.72/2,717.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.64

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