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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,949.98, 4,070.98 and 1,623.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,949.98, 4,070.98 and 1,623.69 is: 2,240.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,949.98 : 4,070.98 = 1,623.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,949.98/4,070.98 = 1,623.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,949.98x = 4,070.98 × 1,623.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,949.98x = 6,609,990.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,609,990.96/2,949.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.69

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