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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,763.29, 3,813.53 and 1,584.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,763.29, 3,813.53 and 1,584.54 is: 2,186.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,763.29 : 3,813.53 = 1,584.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,763.29/3,813.53 = 1,584.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,763.29x = 3,813.53 × 1,584.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,763.29x = 6,042,682.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,042,682.90/2,763.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.77

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