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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,828.63, 3,903.71 and 1,649.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,828.63, 3,903.71 and 1,649.27 is: 2,276.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,828.63 : 3,903.71 = 1,649.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,828.63/3,903.71 = 1,649.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,828.63x = 3,903.71 × 1,649.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,828.63x = 6,438,244.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,438,244.03/2,828.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.10

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