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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,882.13, 4,316.23 and 1,645.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,882.13, 4,316.23 and 1,645.78 is: 2,464.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882.13 : 4,316.23 = 1,645.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882.13/4,316.23 = 1,645.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882.13x = 4,316.23 × 1,645.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882.13x = 7,103,565.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,103,565.01/2,882.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.69

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