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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,278.90, 3,417.73 and 1,618.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,278.90, 3,417.73 and 1,618.82 is: 2,427.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,278.90 : 3,417.73 = 1,618.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,278.90/3,417.73 = 1,618.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,278.90x = 3,417.73 × 1,618.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,278.90x = 5,532,681.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,532,681.36/2,278.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.78

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