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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,813.23, 3,882.73 and 1,634.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,813.23, 3,882.73 and 1,634.98 is: 2,256.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,813.23 : 3,882.73 = 1,634.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,813.23/3,882.73 = 1,634.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,813.23x = 3,882.73 × 1,634.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,813.23x = 6,348,185.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,348,185.90/2,813.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.55

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