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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,823.07, 3,895.95 and 1,703.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,823.07, 3,895.95 and 1,703.92 is: 2,351.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,823.07 : 3,895.95 = 1,703.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,823.07/3,895.95 = 1,703.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,823.07x = 3,895.95 × 1,703.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,823.07x = 6,638,387.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,638,387.12/2,823.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.48

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