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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,826, 4,240.92 and 1,701.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,826, 4,240.92 and 1,701.18 is: 2,552.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,826 : 4,240.92 = 1,701.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,826/4,240.92 = 1,701.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,826x = 4,240.92 × 1,701.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,826x = 7,214,568.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,214,568.29/2,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.93

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