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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.20, 4,084.80 and 1,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.20, 4,084.80 and 1,614.40 is: 2,421.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.20 : 4,084.80 = 1,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.20/4,084.80 = 1,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.20x = 4,084.80 × 1,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.20x = 6,594,501.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,594,501.12/2,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.60

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