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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,826.48, 3,899.73 and 1,631.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,826.48, 3,899.73 and 1,631.37 is: 2,250.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,826.48 : 3,899.73 = 1,631.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,826.48/3,899.73 = 1,631.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,826.48x = 3,899.73 × 1,631.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,826.48x = 6,361,902.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,361,902.53/2,826.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.82

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