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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.43, 2,827.98 and 1,625.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.43, 2,827.98 and 1,625.45 is: 2,440.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.43 : 2,827.98 = 1,625.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.43/2,827.98 = 1,625.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.43x = 2,827.98 × 1,625.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.43x = 4,596,725.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,596,725.95/1,883.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.61

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