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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,886.76, 4,323.20 and 1,650.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,886.76, 4,323.20 and 1,650.42 is: 2,471.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,886.76 : 4,323.20 = 1,650.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,886.76/4,323.20 = 1,650.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,886.76x = 4,323.20 × 1,650.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,886.76x = 7,135,095.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,135,095.74/2,886.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.66

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