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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,832.66, 3,908.79 and 1,653.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,832.66, 3,908.79 and 1,653.57 is: 2,281.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,832.66 : 3,908.79 = 1,653.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,832.66/3,908.79 = 1,653.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,832.66x = 3,908.79 × 1,653.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,832.66x = 6,463,457.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,463,457.88/2,832.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.76

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