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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,808.10, 3,875.04 and 1,628.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,808.10, 3,875.04 and 1,628.98 is: 2,247.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,808.10 : 3,875.04 = 1,628.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,808.10/3,875.04 = 1,628.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,808.10x = 3,875.04 × 1,628.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,808.10x = 6,312,362.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,312,362.66/2,808.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.91

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