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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,828.85, 3,904.23 and 1,649.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,828.85, 3,904.23 and 1,649.76 is: 2,276.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,828.85 : 3,904.23 = 1,649.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,828.85/3,904.23 = 1,649.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,828.85x = 3,904.23 × 1,649.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,828.85x = 6,441,042.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,441,042.48/2,828.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.91

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