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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,773.88, 3,827.96 and 1,514.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,773.88, 3,827.96 and 1,514.94 is: 2,090.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,773.88 : 3,827.96 = 1,514.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,773.88/3,827.96 = 1,514.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,773.88x = 3,827.96 × 1,514.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,773.88x = 5,799,129.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,799,129.72/2,773.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.62

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