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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,828.16, 3,902.86 and 1,649.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,828.16, 3,902.86 and 1,649.00 is: 2,275.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,828.16 : 3,902.86 = 1,649.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,828.16/3,902.86 = 1,649.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,828.16x = 3,902.86 × 1,649.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,828.16x = 6,435,821.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,435,821.77/2,828.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.62

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