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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,781.61, 3,838.98 and 1,663.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,781.61, 3,838.98 and 1,663.17 is: 2,295.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,781.61 : 3,838.98 = 1,663.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,781.61/3,838.98 = 1,663.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,781.61x = 3,838.98 × 1,663.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,781.61x = 6,384,862.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,384,862.93/2,781.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.38

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