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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684.17, 4,028.98 and 1,851.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684.17, 4,028.98 and 1,851.29 is: 2,778.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.17 : 4,028.98 = 1,851.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.17/4,028.98 = 1,851.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.17x = 4,028.98 × 1,851.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.17x = 7,458,790.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,458,790.24/2,684.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.81

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