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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,826.64, 3,900.91 and 1,647.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,826.64, 3,900.91 and 1,647.64 is: 2,273.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,826.64 : 3,900.91 = 1,647.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,826.64/3,900.91 = 1,647.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,826.64x = 3,900.91 × 1,647.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,826.64x = 6,427,275.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,427,275.85/2,826.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.83

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