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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,868.87, 4,304.85 and 1,637.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,868.87, 4,304.85 and 1,637.15 is: 2,456.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,868.87 : 4,304.85 = 1,637.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,868.87/4,304.85 = 1,637.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,868.87x = 4,304.85 × 1,637.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,868.87x = 7,047,685.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,047,685.18/2,868.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456.61

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