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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,823.80, 4,233.27 and 1,523.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,823.80, 4,233.27 and 1,523.75 is: 2,284.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,823.80 : 4,233.27 = 1,523.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,823.80/4,233.27 = 1,523.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,823.80x = 4,233.27 × 1,523.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,823.80x = 6,450,445.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,450,445.16/2,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.31

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