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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,823.19, 3,897.91 and 1,762.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,823.19, 3,897.91 and 1,762.57 is: 2,433.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,823.19 : 3,897.91 = 1,762.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,823.19/3,897.91 = 1,762.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,823.19x = 3,897.91 × 1,762.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,823.19x = 6,870,344.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,870,344.57/2,823.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.54

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