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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,773.70, 3,827.65 and 1,594.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,773.70, 3,827.65 and 1,594.74 is: 2,200.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,773.70 : 3,827.65 = 1,594.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,773.70/3,827.65 = 1,594.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,773.70x = 3,827.65 × 1,594.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,773.70x = 6,104,106.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,104,106.56/2,773.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.71

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