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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,886.75, 3,983.40 and 1,627.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,886.75, 3,983.40 and 1,627.77 is: 2,246.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,886.75 : 3,983.40 = 1,627.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,886.75/3,983.40 = 1,627.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,886.75x = 3,983.40 × 1,627.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,886.75x = 6,484,059.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,484,059.02/2,886.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.14

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