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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,773.92, 3,827.88 and 1,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,773.92, 3,827.88 and 1,655.60 is: 2,284.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,773.92 : 3,827.88 = 1,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,773.92/3,827.88 = 1,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,773.92x = 3,827.88 × 1,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,773.92x = 6,337,438.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,337,438.13/2,773.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.65

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