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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,882.82, 4,320.78 and 1,651.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,882.82, 4,320.78 and 1,651.08 is: 2,474.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882.82 : 4,320.78 = 1,651.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882.82/4,320.78 = 1,651.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882.82x = 4,320.78 × 1,651.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882.82x = 7,133,953.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,133,953.44/2,882.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.64

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