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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,773.44, 3,826.61 and 1,653.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,773.44, 3,826.61 and 1,653.87 is: 2,281.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,773.44 : 3,826.61 = 1,653.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,773.44/3,826.61 = 1,653.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,773.44x = 3,826.61 × 1,653.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,773.44x = 6,328,707.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,328,707.21/2,773.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.90

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