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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,772.29, 3,825.83 and 1,653.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,772.29, 3,825.83 and 1,653.45 is: 2,281.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,772.29 : 3,825.83 = 1,653.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,772.29/3,825.83 = 1,653.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,772.29x = 3,825.83 × 1,653.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,772.29x = 6,325,799.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,325,799.48/2,772.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.80

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