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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.48, 4,083.96 and 1,628.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.48, 4,083.96 and 1,628.36 is: 2,441.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.48 : 4,083.96 = 1,628.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.48/4,083.96 = 1,628.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.48x = 4,083.96 × 1,628.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.48x = 6,650,157.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,650,157.11/2,723.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.79

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