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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,828.61, 3,903.21 and 1,650.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,828.61, 3,903.21 and 1,650.06 is: 2,276.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,828.61 : 3,903.21 = 1,650.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,828.61/3,903.21 = 1,650.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,828.61x = 3,903.21 × 1,650.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,828.61x = 6,440,530.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,440,530.69/2,828.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.92

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