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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,949.79, 4,070.67 and 1,623.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,949.79, 4,070.67 and 1,623.48 is: 2,240.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,949.79 : 4,070.67 = 1,623.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,949.79/4,070.67 = 1,623.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,949.79x = 4,070.67 × 1,623.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,949.79x = 6,608,651.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,608,651.33/2,949.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.38

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