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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,768.42, 3,820.27 and 1,573.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,768.42, 3,820.27 and 1,573.25 is: 2,171.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,768.42 : 3,820.27 = 1,573.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,768.42/3,820.27 = 1,573.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,768.42x = 3,820.27 × 1,573.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,768.42x = 6,010,216.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,010,216.74/2,768.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.00

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