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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,887.04, 3,984.09 and 1,628.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,887.04, 3,984.09 and 1,628.04 is: 2,246.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,887.04 : 3,984.09 = 1,628.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,887.04/3,984.09 = 1,628.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,887.04x = 3,984.09 × 1,628.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,887.04x = 6,486,257.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,486,257.88/2,887.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.68

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