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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,773.20, 3,827.05 and 1,654.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,773.20, 3,827.05 and 1,654.64 is: 2,283.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,773.20 : 3,827.05 = 1,654.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,773.20/3,827.05 = 1,654.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,773.20x = 3,827.05 × 1,654.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,773.20x = 6,332,402.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,332,402.62/2,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.42

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