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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,776.29, 3,830.27 and 1,832.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,776.29, 3,830.27 and 1,832.55 is: 2,528.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776.29 : 3,830.27 = 1,832.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776.29/3,830.27 = 1,832.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776.29x = 3,830.27 × 1,832.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776.29x = 7,019,152.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,019,152.13/2,776.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.25

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