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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,770.17, 3,823.32 and 1,651.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,770.17, 3,823.32 and 1,651.75 is: 2,279.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,770.17 : 3,823.32 = 1,651.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,770.17/3,823.32 = 1,651.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,770.17x = 3,823.32 × 1,651.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,770.17x = 6,315,168.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,315,168.81/2,770.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.70

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