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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,773.50, 3,823.17 and 1,827.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,773.50, 3,823.17 and 1,827.66 is: 2,519.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,773.50 : 3,823.17 = 1,827.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,773.50/3,823.17 = 1,827.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,773.50x = 3,823.17 × 1,827.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,773.50x = 6,987,454.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,987,454.88/2,773.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.36

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