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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,798.15, 3,861.27 and 1,618.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,798.15, 3,861.27 and 1,618.99 is: 2,234.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,798.15 : 3,861.27 = 1,618.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,798.15/3,861.27 = 1,618.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,798.15x = 3,861.27 × 1,618.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,798.15x = 6,251,347.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,251,347.86/2,798.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.10

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