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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,823.27, 3,895.55 and 1,774.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,823.27, 3,895.55 and 1,774.72 is: 2,448.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,823.27 : 3,895.55 = 1,774.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,823.27/3,895.55 = 1,774.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,823.27x = 3,895.55 × 1,774.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,823.27x = 6,913,510.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,913,510.50/2,823.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.76

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