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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,807.12, 3,873.59 and 1,628.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,807.12, 3,873.59 and 1,628.27 is: 2,246.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,807.12 : 3,873.59 = 1,628.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,807.12/3,873.59 = 1,628.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,807.12x = 3,873.59 × 1,628.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,807.12x = 6,307,222.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,307,222.88/2,807.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.87

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