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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,773.50, 3,827.43 and 1,594.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,773.50, 3,827.43 and 1,594.55 is: 2,200.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,773.50 : 3,827.43 = 1,594.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,773.50/3,827.43 = 1,594.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,773.50x = 3,827.43 × 1,594.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,773.50x = 6,103,009.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,103,009.37/2,773.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.47

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