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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,949.64, 4,070.53 and 1,623.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,949.64, 4,070.53 and 1,623.37 is: 2,240.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,949.64 : 4,070.53 = 1,623.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,949.64/4,070.53 = 1,623.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,949.64x = 4,070.53 × 1,623.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,949.64x = 6,607,968.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,607,968.17/2,949.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.27

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