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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,887.34, 3,984.77 and 1,628.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,887.34, 3,984.77 and 1,628.33 is: 2,247.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,887.34 : 3,984.77 = 1,628.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,887.34/3,984.77 = 1,628.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,887.34x = 3,984.77 × 1,628.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,887.34x = 6,488,512.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,488,512.39/2,887.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.23

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