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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,817.48, 3,888.18 and 1,638.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,817.48, 3,888.18 and 1,638.66 is: 2,261.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,817.48 : 3,888.18 = 1,638.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,817.48/3,888.18 = 1,638.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,817.48x = 3,888.18 × 1,638.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,817.48x = 6,371,405.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,371,405.04/2,817.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.38

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