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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,827.44, 3,901.86 and 1,649.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,827.44, 3,901.86 and 1,649.30 is: 2,276.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,827.44 : 3,901.86 = 1,649.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,827.44/3,901.86 = 1,649.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,827.44x = 3,901.86 × 1,649.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,827.44x = 6,435,337.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,435,337.70/2,827.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.03

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