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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,784.70, 4,173.80 and 1,628.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,784.70, 4,173.80 and 1,628.02 is: 2,440.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,784.70 : 4,173.80 = 1,628.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,784.70/4,173.80 = 1,628.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,784.70x = 4,173.80 × 1,628.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,784.70x = 6,795,029.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,795,029.88/2,784.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.13

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