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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,818.37, 3,889.50 and 1,623.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,818.37, 3,889.50 and 1,623.54 is: 2,240.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,818.37 : 3,889.50 = 1,623.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,818.37/3,889.50 = 1,623.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,818.37x = 3,889.50 × 1,623.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,818.37x = 6,314,758.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,314,758.83/2,818.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.57

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