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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,887.19, 3,984.25 and 1,628.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,887.19, 3,984.25 and 1,628.24 is: 2,246.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,887.19 : 3,984.25 = 1,628.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,887.19/3,984.25 = 1,628.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,887.19x = 3,984.25 × 1,628.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,887.19x = 6,487,315.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,487,315.22/2,887.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.93

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