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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.44, 3,897.75 and 1,645.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.44, 3,897.75 and 1,645.56 is: 2,270.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.44 : 3,897.75 = 1,645.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.44/3,897.75 = 1,645.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.44x = 3,897.75 × 1,645.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.44x = 6,413,981.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413,981.49/2,824.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270.89

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