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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,816.40, 3,887.60 and 1,637.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,816.40, 3,887.60 and 1,637.84 is: 2,260.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,816.40 : 3,887.60 = 1,637.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,816.40/3,887.60 = 1,637.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,816.40x = 3,887.60 × 1,637.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,816.40x = 6,367,266.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,367,266.78/2,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.78

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