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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.36, 4,181.68 and 1,629.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.36, 4,181.68 and 1,629.92 is: 2,448.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.36 : 4,181.68 = 1,629.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.36/4,181.68 = 1,629.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.36x = 4,181.68 × 1,629.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.36x = 6,815,803.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,815,803.87/2,783.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.77

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