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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,773.28, 3,827.03 and 1,654.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,773.28, 3,827.03 and 1,654.20 is: 2,282.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,773.28 : 3,827.03 = 1,654.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,773.28/3,827.03 = 1,654.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,773.28x = 3,827.03 × 1,654.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,773.28x = 6,330,664.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,330,664.76/2,773.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.74

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