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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.44, 4,385.04 and 1,624.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.44, 4,385.04 and 1,624.08 is: 2,436.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.44 : 4,385.04 = 1,624.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.44/4,385.04 = 1,624.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.44x = 4,385.04 × 1,624.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.44x = 7,121,655.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,121,655.76/2,923.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.05

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