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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,823.04, 3,895.50 and 1,643.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,823.04, 3,895.50 and 1,643.86 is: 2,268.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,823.04 : 3,895.50 = 1,643.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,823.04/3,895.50 = 1,643.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,823.04x = 3,895.50 × 1,643.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,823.04x = 6,403,656.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,403,656.63/2,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.35

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