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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,829.38, 3,904.74 and 1,650.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,829.38, 3,904.74 and 1,650.02 is: 2,277.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,829.38 : 3,904.74 = 1,650.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,829.38/3,904.74 = 1,650.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,829.38x = 3,904.74 × 1,650.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,829.38x = 6,442,879.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,442,879.57/2,829.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.14

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