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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,719.80, 4,076.64 and 1,622.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,719.80, 4,076.64 and 1,622.16 is: 2,431.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,719.80 : 4,076.64 = 1,622.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,719.80/4,076.64 = 1,622.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,719.80x = 4,076.64 × 1,622.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,719.80x = 6,612,962.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,612,962.34/2,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.41

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