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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,760.40, 3,808.20 and 1,827.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,760.40, 3,808.20 and 1,827.28 is: 2,520.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760.40 : 3,808.20 = 1,827.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760.40/3,808.20 = 1,827.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760.40x = 3,808.20 × 1,827.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760.40x = 6,958,647.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,958,647.70/2,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,520.88

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