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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,962.92, 4,088.83 and 1,618.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,962.92, 4,088.83 and 1,618.54 is: 2,233.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,962.92 : 4,088.83 = 1,618.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,962.92/4,088.83 = 1,618.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,962.92x = 4,088.83 × 1,618.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,962.92x = 6,617,937.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,617,937.04/2,962.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233.59

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