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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,807.40, 3,874.19 and 1,629.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,807.40, 3,874.19 and 1,629.15 is: 2,248.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,807.40 : 3,874.19 = 1,629.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,807.40/3,874.19 = 1,629.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,807.40x = 3,874.19 × 1,629.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,807.40x = 6,311,628.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,311,628.49/2,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.21

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