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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,774.60, 3,828.02 and 1,830.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,774.60, 3,828.02 and 1,830.86 is: 2,525.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,774.60 : 3,828.02 = 1,830.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,774.60/3,828.02 = 1,830.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,774.60x = 3,828.02 × 1,830.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,774.60x = 7,008,568.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,008,568.70/2,774.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.97

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