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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.09, 3,785.51 and 1,624

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.09, 3,785.51 and 1,624 is: 2,241.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.09 : 3,785.51 = 1,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.09/3,785.51 = 1,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.09x = 3,785.51 × 1,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.09x = 6,147,668.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,147,668.24/2,743.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.15

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