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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.46, 4,386 and 1,625.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.46, 4,386 and 1,625.84 is: 2,439.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.46 : 4,386 = 1,625.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.46/4,386 = 1,625.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.46x = 4,386 × 1,625.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.46x = 7,130,934.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,130,934.24/2,923.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.21

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