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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,762, 3,814.80 and 1,828.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,762, 3,814.80 and 1,828.88 is: 2,526.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,762 : 3,814.80 = 1,828.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,762/3,814.80 = 1,828.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,762x = 3,814.80 × 1,828.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,762x = 6,976,811.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,976,811.42/2,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.00

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