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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,767.25, 3,817.75 and 1,823.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,767.25, 3,817.75 and 1,823.52 is: 2,515.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,767.25 : 3,817.75 = 1,823.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,767.25/3,817.75 = 1,823.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,767.25x = 3,817.75 × 1,823.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,767.25x = 6,961,743.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,961,743.48/2,767.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.76

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