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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,806.95, 3,873.54 and 1,628.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,806.95, 3,873.54 and 1,628.00 is: 2,246.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,806.95 : 3,873.54 = 1,628.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,806.95/3,873.54 = 1,628.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,806.95x = 3,873.54 × 1,628.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,806.95x = 6,306,103.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,306,103.75/2,806.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.60

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