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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,898.78, 4,000.30 and 1,639.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,898.78, 4,000.30 and 1,639.82 is: 2,262.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898.78 : 4,000.30 = 1,639.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898.78/4,000.30 = 1,639.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898.78x = 4,000.30 × 1,639.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898.78x = 6,559,771.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,559,771.95/2,898.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.94

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