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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,789.82, 4,189.68 and 1,642.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,789.82, 4,189.68 and 1,642.86 is: 2,467.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,789.82 : 4,189.68 = 1,642.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,789.82/4,189.68 = 1,642.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,789.82x = 4,189.68 × 1,642.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,789.82x = 6,883,057.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,883,057.68/2,789.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.20

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