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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,823.63, 3,896.75 and 1,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,823.63, 3,896.75 and 1,628.80 is: 2,247.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,823.63 : 3,896.75 = 1,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,823.63/3,896.75 = 1,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,823.63x = 3,896.75 × 1,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,823.63x = 6,347,026.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,347,026.40/2,823.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.83

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