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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,883.37, 4,328.56 and 1,651.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,883.37, 4,328.56 and 1,651.76 is: 2,479.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,883.37 : 4,328.56 = 1,651.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,883.37/4,328.56 = 1,651.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,883.37x = 4,328.56 × 1,651.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,883.37x = 7,149,742.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,149,742.27/2,883.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.65

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