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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,802.40, 4,205.40 and 1,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,802.40, 4,205.40 and 1,632.40 is: 2,449.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,802.40 : 4,205.40 = 1,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,802.40/4,205.40 = 1,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,802.40x = 4,205.40 × 1,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,802.40x = 6,864,894.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,864,894.96/2,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.65

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