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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,823.24, 3,895.49 and 1,774.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,823.24, 3,895.49 and 1,774.70 is: 2,448.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,823.24 : 3,895.49 = 1,774.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,823.24/3,895.49 = 1,774.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,823.24x = 3,895.49 × 1,774.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,823.24x = 6,913,297.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,913,297.75/2,823.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.71

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