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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,917.92, 4,374.72 and 1,620.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,917.92, 4,374.72 and 1,620.48 is: 2,429.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,917.92 : 4,374.72 = 1,620.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,917.92/4,374.72 = 1,620.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,917.92x = 4,374.72 × 1,620.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,917.92x = 7,089,146.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,089,146.27/2,917.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.52

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