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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,863.65, 3,951.77 and 1,684.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,863.65, 3,951.77 and 1,684.79 is: 2,324.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,863.65 : 3,951.77 = 1,684.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,863.65/3,951.77 = 1,684.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,863.65x = 3,951.77 × 1,684.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,863.65x = 6,657,904.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,657,904.03/2,863.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.97

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