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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,830.86, 3,906.66 and 1,652.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,830.86, 3,906.66 and 1,652.76 is: 2,280.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,830.86 : 3,906.66 = 1,652.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,830.86/3,906.66 = 1,652.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,830.86x = 3,906.66 × 1,652.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,830.86x = 6,456,771.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,456,771.38/2,830.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.85

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