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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,863.54, 3,951.57 and 1,604.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,863.54, 3,951.57 and 1,604.58 is: 2,214.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,863.54 : 3,951.57 = 1,604.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,863.54/3,951.57 = 1,604.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,863.54x = 3,951.57 × 1,604.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,863.54x = 6,340,610.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,340,610.19/2,863.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.26

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