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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,768.91, 3,820.12 and 1,826.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,768.91, 3,820.12 and 1,826.47 is: 2,519.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,768.91 : 3,820.12 = 1,826.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,768.91/3,820.12 = 1,826.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,768.91x = 3,820.12 × 1,826.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,768.91x = 6,977,334.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,977,334.58/2,768.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.88

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