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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,804.73, 4,201.02 and 1,827.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,804.73, 4,201.02 and 1,827.87 is: 2,737.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,804.73 : 4,201.02 = 1,827.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,804.73/4,201.02 = 1,827.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,804.73x = 4,201.02 × 1,827.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,804.73x = 7,678,918.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,678,918.43/2,804.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.85

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