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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,879.64, 3,973.80 and 1,620.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,879.64, 3,973.80 and 1,620.75 is: 2,236.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,879.64 : 3,973.80 = 1,620.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,879.64/3,973.80 = 1,620.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,879.64x = 3,973.80 × 1,620.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,879.64x = 6,440,536.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,440,536.35/2,879.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.58

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