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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,884.39, 3,980.45 and 1,625.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,884.39, 3,980.45 and 1,625.85 is: 2,243.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,884.39 : 3,980.45 = 1,625.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,884.39/3,980.45 = 1,625.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,884.39x = 3,980.45 × 1,625.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,884.39x = 6,471,614.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,471,614.63/2,884.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.67

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