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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,818.79, 3,889.53 and 1,623.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,818.79, 3,889.53 and 1,623.59 is: 2,240.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,818.79 : 3,889.53 = 1,623.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,818.79/3,889.53 = 1,623.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,818.79x = 3,889.53 × 1,623.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,818.79x = 6,314,982.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,314,982.57/2,818.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.32

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