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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,789.25, 3,849.77 and 1,670.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,789.25, 3,849.77 and 1,670.44 is: 2,305.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,789.25 : 3,849.77 = 1,670.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,789.25/3,849.77 = 1,670.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,789.25x = 3,849.77 × 1,670.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,789.25x = 6,430,791.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,430,791.82/2,789.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.56

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