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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.65, 3,895.48 and 1,927.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.65, 3,895.48 and 1,927.98 is: 2,658.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.65 : 3,895.48 = 1,927.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.65/3,895.48 = 1,927.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.65x = 3,895.48 × 1,927.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.65x = 7,510,399.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,510,399.10/2,824.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.88

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