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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,717.20, 4,075.80 and 1,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,717.20, 4,075.80 and 1,622.80 is: 2,434.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,717.20 : 4,075.80 = 1,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,717.20/4,075.80 = 1,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,717.20x = 4,075.80 × 1,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,717.20x = 6,614,208.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,614,208.24/2,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434.20

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