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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,883.40, 3,979.06 and 1,624.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,883.40, 3,979.06 and 1,624.69 is: 2,242.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,883.40 : 3,979.06 = 1,624.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,883.40/3,979.06 = 1,624.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,883.40x = 3,979.06 × 1,624.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,883.40x = 6,464,739.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,464,739.90/2,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.06

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