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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,883.86, 3,979.68 and 1,625.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,883.86, 3,979.68 and 1,625.03 is: 2,242.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,883.86 : 3,979.68 = 1,625.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,883.86/3,979.68 = 1,625.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,883.86x = 3,979.68 × 1,625.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,883.86x = 6,467,097.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,467,097.46/2,883.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.51

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