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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,814.30, 3,883.62 and 1,635.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,814.30, 3,883.62 and 1,635.33 is: 2,256.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,814.30 : 3,883.62 = 1,635.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,814.30/3,883.62 = 1,635.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,814.30x = 3,883.62 × 1,635.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,814.30x = 6,351,000.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,351,000.29/2,814.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.69

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