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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,782.32, 3,838.92 and 1,663.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,782.32, 3,838.92 and 1,663.62 is: 2,295.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,782.32 : 3,838.92 = 1,663.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,782.32/3,838.92 = 1,663.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,782.32x = 3,838.92 × 1,663.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,782.32x = 6,386,504.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,386,504.09/2,782.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.39

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