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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,834.75, 3,911.92 and 1,623.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,834.75, 3,911.92 and 1,623.27 is: 2,240.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834.75 : 3,911.92 = 1,623.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834.75/3,911.92 = 1,623.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834.75x = 3,911.92 × 1,623.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834.75x = 6,350,102.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,350,102.38/2,834.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.09

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