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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,773.23, 3,827.06 and 1,514.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,773.23, 3,827.06 and 1,514.30 is: 2,089.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,773.23 : 3,827.06 = 1,514.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,773.23/3,827.06 = 1,514.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,773.23x = 3,827.06 × 1,514.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,773.23x = 5,795,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,795,290.25/2,773.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.73

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