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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,817.82, 3,888.74 and 1,622.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,817.82, 3,888.74 and 1,622.99 is: 2,239.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,817.82 : 3,888.74 = 1,622.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,817.82/3,888.74 = 1,622.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,817.82x = 3,888.74 × 1,622.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,817.82x = 6,311,364.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,311,364.66/2,817.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.80

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