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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,806.58, 3,873.93 and 1,627.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,806.58, 3,873.93 and 1,627.94 is: 2,247.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,806.58 : 3,873.93 = 1,627.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,806.58/3,873.93 = 1,627.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,806.58x = 3,873.93 × 1,627.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,806.58x = 6,306,525.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,306,525.60/2,806.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.05

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