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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,788.19, 3,847.58 and 1,669.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,788.19, 3,847.58 and 1,669.75 is: 2,304.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,788.19 : 3,847.58 = 1,669.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,788.19/3,847.58 = 1,669.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,788.19x = 3,847.58 × 1,669.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,788.19x = 6,424,496.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,424,496.71/2,788.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.18

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