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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,814.07, 3,883.90 and 1,635.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,814.07, 3,883.90 and 1,635.83 is: 2,257.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,814.07 : 3,883.90 = 1,635.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,814.07/3,883.90 = 1,635.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,814.07x = 3,883.90 × 1,635.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,814.07x = 6,353,400.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,353,400.14/2,814.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.73

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