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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,884.82, 3,980.75 and 1,625.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,884.82, 3,980.75 and 1,625.94 is: 2,243.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,884.82 : 3,980.75 = 1,625.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,884.82/3,980.75 = 1,625.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,884.82x = 3,980.75 × 1,625.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,884.82x = 6,472,452.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,472,452.53/2,884.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.63

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