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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,882.38, 4,319.51 and 1,647.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,882.38, 4,319.51 and 1,647.94 is: 2,469.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882.38 : 4,319.51 = 1,647.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882.38/4,319.51 = 1,647.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882.38x = 4,319.51 × 1,647.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882.38x = 7,118,293.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,118,293.31/2,882.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469.59

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