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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,753.15, 4,127.56 and 1,884.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,753.15, 4,127.56 and 1,884.83 is: 2,825.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,753.15 : 4,127.56 = 1,884.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,753.15/4,127.56 = 1,884.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,753.15x = 4,127.56 × 1,884.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,753.15x = 7,779,748.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,779,748.91/2,753.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.76

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