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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,829.34, 3,904.96 and 1,650.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,829.34, 3,904.96 and 1,650.41 is: 2,277.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,829.34 : 3,904.96 = 1,650.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,829.34/3,904.96 = 1,650.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,829.34x = 3,904.96 × 1,650.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,829.34x = 6,444,776.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,444,776.78/2,829.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.84

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