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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,806.77, 3,873.48 and 1,627.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,806.77, 3,873.48 and 1,627.86 is: 2,246.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,806.77 : 3,873.48 = 1,627.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,806.77/3,873.48 = 1,627.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,806.77x = 3,873.48 × 1,627.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,806.77x = 6,305,483.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,305,483.15/2,806.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.53

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