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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,818.80, 3,890.15 and 1,623.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,818.80, 3,890.15 and 1,623.98 is: 2,241.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,818.80 : 3,890.15 = 1,623.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,818.80/3,890.15 = 1,623.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,818.80x = 3,890.15 × 1,623.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,818.80x = 6,317,525.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317,525.80/2,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.21

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