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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,883.79, 4,325.69 and 1,651.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,883.79, 4,325.69 and 1,651.98 is: 2,477.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,883.79 : 4,325.69 = 1,651.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,883.79/4,325.69 = 1,651.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,883.79x = 4,325.69 × 1,651.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,883.79x = 7,145,953.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,145,953.37/2,883.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.97

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