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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,885.06, 4,327.44 and 1,651.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,885.06, 4,327.44 and 1,651.70 is: 2,477.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,885.06 : 4,327.44 = 1,651.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,885.06/4,327.44 = 1,651.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,885.06x = 4,327.44 × 1,651.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,885.06x = 7,147,632.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,147,632.65/2,885.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.46

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