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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,899.27, 4,000.92 and 1,623.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,899.27, 4,000.92 and 1,623.13 is: 2,239.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,899.27 : 4,000.92 = 1,623.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,899.27/4,000.92 = 1,623.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,899.27x = 4,000.92 × 1,623.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,899.27x = 6,494,013.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,494,013.28/2,899.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.88

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